Full Result 3.40 Huntingdon | 23 January 2008

Train Skills For Life Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m7f129yds) 2m7½f Heavy 19 fences

1st £5,855.40 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Jonny's Kick 14/1 David O'Meara Tim Easterby	David O'Meara Tim Easterby	8	109	108	85	114	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Prudence (Grundy)
Raced keenly, soon led, hard pressed and looking vulnerable when left 4 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and hung on gamely close home (op 11-1)

2 1¼	1. Pass Me By I 12/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁷ Venetia Williams	9	115	125	100	130	–
b g Balnibarbi - Errol Emerald (Dom Racine)
Taken down early, settled in rear, hit 12th, effort 15th, ridden and outpaced when left 4 lengths 2nd and hampered 2 out, kept on well after last but always held (op 14-1)

3 10 [11¼]	4. Obaki De Grissay (FR) 7/4F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	1010	109	76	106	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Topeka (FR) (Italic)
Took keen hold, close up until 16th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, eased flat (op 5-2)

4 11 [22¼]	2. Mandingo Chief (IRE) 6/1 Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	9	110	116	73	100	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Elizabethan Air (Elegant Air)
Pressed winner until 16th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, impeded next, finished weakly (op 9-2)

F	3. Sir Laughalot 14/1 Timmy Murphy Emma Lavelle	Timmy Murphy Emma Lavelle	8	1011	110	–	116	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Funny Hilarious (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Dropped out last until 14th, progress to go 2nd 3 out, challenged winner and going at least equally well when fell 2 out (op 10-1)

F	6. Alcatras (IRE) 14/1 Daryl Jacob John Ryall	Daryl Jacob John Ryall	11	106	105	–	–	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Close up, ridden 16th, 2 lengths 3rd but probably about to lose ground when fell 3 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	7. Nelson (FR) 9/1 Tom Messenger ³ Rob Summers	Tom Messenger ³ Rob Summers	7	103	105	–	–	–
ch g Blushing Flame (USA) - Fleur Des Marais II (FR) (Boyatino)
Hampered 3rd, prominent until lost place and jumped slowly 13th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next (op 8-1)

UR	8. Georges Boy (IRE) 11/4 Charlie Studd ⁵ Peter Jones	Charlie Studd ⁵ Peter Jones	10	911 b	101	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Glebelands Girl (Burslem)
Unseated rider after 3rd (op 7-2)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 30.10s (slow by 41.10s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Seven Up Partnership (Jonny's Kick) 1st breeder: N E And Mrs Poole
2nd owner: Paul Beck (Pass Me By I)
3rd owner: Michael Lowe (Obaki De Grissay)
Tote win: £17.80 PL: £3.10 £2.70 £1.30 Ex: £101.10 CSF: £154.97 Tricast: £441.47

3:40 Huntingdon 23 Jan 2008

Train Skills For Life Handicap Chase