Full Result 2.40 Huntingdon | 10 February 2011

Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase

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

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Squadron 4/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1112	122	81	133	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Machaera (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, raced idly, kept on flat (op 7-2)

2 3¼	2. Rear Gunner (IRE) 5/2F Andrew Thornton Diana Grissell	Andrew Thornton Diana Grissell	9	1111 p	121	77	129	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nethertara (Netherkelly)
Led, pecked 1st, jumped slowly 2nd and 3rd, mistake 10th, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

3 ¾ [4]	10. Marc Of Brilliance (USA) 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	1011	107	62	111	–
ch g Sunday Silence (USA) - Rahcak (IRE) (Generous)
Held up in touch in rear, steady headway to chase leaders 3 out, urged along and pressing leaders last, chased winner, found little and stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd near finish (op 22-1)

4 24 [28]	5. The Ferbane Man (IRE) 5/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	7	116 p	116	51	105	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hi Up There (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Pecked 2nd, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, well beaten when mistake 2 out (op 9-2)

5 18 [46]	8. Sandynow (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Henry Daly	Sam Thomas Henry Daly	6	113	113	32	90	–
ch g Old Vic - Kasterlee (FR) (Stay For Lunch)
In touch, jumped slowly 4th, struggling and ridden when blundered 13th, rallied briefly before 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, well beaten when jumped left 2 out, tailed off (op 14-1)

6 13 [59]	6. Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 5/1 Hadden Frost Roger Curtis	Hadden Frost Roger Curtis	7	116	116	23	76	–
ch g Old Vic - Nanna's Joy (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, mistake 7th, struggling after 9th, well behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

PU	9. Ceepeegee (IRE) 10/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	110 b¹	110	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - That's Holly (Alflora)
In touch in last pair until mistake and lost irons 8th, soon eased and pulled up, tack problems (op 14-1)

UR	4. Topsham Belle (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	118	118	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Ara Blend (IRE) (Persian Mews)
In touch, pushed along after 2nd and never looked happy after, ridden 7th, in rear, still in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 9th (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 8.50s (slow by 19.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Mud Monkey (unsuitable ground), The Old Pretender (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Tony Fisher & Mrs Jeni Fisher (Squadron) 1st breeder: Barry Root
2nd owner: Cockerell Cowing Racing (Rear Gunner)
3rd owner: G L Moore (Marc Of Brilliance)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.10 £1.90 £3.60 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £15 Tricast: £174.03

2:40 Huntingdon 10 Feb 2011

Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase