Full Result 3.30 Huntingdon | 3 October 2010

John And Sue Golden Wedding Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good 14 fences

1st £5,529.25 2nd £1,623.50 3rd £811.75 4th £405.45

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Songe (FR) 11/4F Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	6	114	122	120	143	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa)
Not always fluent, dropped out last until 9th, progress and blundered 12th, led going well 2 out, soon dashed clear, easily (op 4-1 tchd 5-2)

2 12	10. Kirkhammerton (IRE) 14/1 Danny Cook ³ Barry Leavy	Danny Cook ³ Barry Leavy	8	108	115	102	119	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Nawara (Welsh Pageant)
Close up until 5th, in rear and pushed along 8th, last and ridden next, still 6th 3 out, kept on well after, snatched 2nd but no match for winner (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

3 hd [12¼]	7. Picts Hill 14/1 Denis O'Regan Anthony Honeyball	Denis O'Regan Anthony Honeyball	10	114	122	109	128	–
ch g Romany Rye - Nearly A Brook (Nearly A Hand)
Jumped well, prominent, led 8th until 3 out, ridden and kept on gamely from next, no chance with winner (op 11-1)

4 3¾ [16]	9. Kikos (FR) 12/1 Sam Jones Renee Robeson	Sam Jones Renee Robeson	8	1013	117	100	118	–
ch g Nikos - Balgarde (FR) (Garde Royale)
Prominent, led 3 out until ridden and not fluent next, lost two places in final 100yds (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

5 ¾ [16¾]	1. Russian Flag (FR) 14/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	7	119	130	112	130	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up and behind, progress 11th, tried to close after 3 out, chance of 2nd at last, ridden and found little flat (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

6 3¼ [20]	8. Ursis (FR) 11/1 Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	9	110	118	97	117	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Bold Virgin (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Jumped poorly, led until 8th, remained prominent until mistake 3 out, beaten when jumped badly right and blundered 2 out (tchd 12-1)

7 32 [52]	4. Viable 8/1 Miss Gina Andrews ⁷ Pam Sly	Miss Gina Andrews ⁷ Pam Sly	8	1013	124	72	92	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Danseuse Davis (FR) (Glow)
Behind, mistake 10th and lost touch, tailed off when jumped right and hit wing 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good ground) (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Leamington Lad (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 b	125	–	–	–
gr g Beckett (IRE) - Nicea (IRE) (Dominion)
Jumped slowly 1st, frequently lacked fluency, prominent until 8th, not fluent 10th and dropped out rapidly, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (tchd 5-1)

PU	2. Isn't That Lucky 4/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	7	117	130	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Taken very wide in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, jumped left from 9th, struggling when jumped badly left 12th, rider lost iron and pulled up

9 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 57.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Native Coral (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Alan Halsall (Songe) 1st breeder: Alec Head And Mme Ghislaine Head
2nd owner: Valentino Racing (Kirkhammerton)
3rd owner: Mrs S J Maltby (Picts Hill)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.20 £5.50 £4 Ex: £45.10 CSF: £38.31 Tricast: £456.04 Trifecta: £282.50 Pool: £511.69 - 1.34 winning units.

3:30 Huntingdon 3 Oct 2010

John And Sue Golden Wedding Handicap Chase