Full Result 4.10 Huntingdon | 24 February 2011

John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m7f129yds) 2m7½f Soft 19 fences

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Honourable Arthur (IRE) 11/4F Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall	Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall	8	1112 p	113	64	125	–
br g Presenting - Ronkino (IRE) (Rising)
Behind until quickly went prominent at 5th, led 7th until before 13th, ridden to lead again 3 out, going easily after, 3 lengths clear last, idled badly and joined 150yds out, ridden clear with ears pricked close home (tchd 3-1 and 10-3 in places)

2 2	7. Backfromthecongo (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	10	115 tb	106	55	112	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, closed to lead before 13th, headed 3 out, soon driven, went 2nd at last where very untidy jump, hung left under pressure but drew upsides inside final furlong, raced awkwardly and no extra close home (op 8-1 tchd 13-2)

3 6 [8]	5. King Jack 12/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	9	119 p	110	54	113	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Hack On (Good Thyne)
Led 2nd until 4th, remained prominent, mistake 13th, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out until last where 3 lengths down, soon lost 2nd and found very little flat (op 17-2)

4 2 [10]	10. Ginolad (AUS) 11/2 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	10	110	101	43	99	–
br g Perugino (USA) - High Royale (AUS) (King's High)
Handy early, lost interest, driven and lost touch 13th, 15 lengths 6th 2 out, stayed on after but gave himself impossible task (op 13-2)

5 1 [11]	6. Picture In The Sky (IRE) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Susan Nock	Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Susan Nock	10	116	110	51	107	–
ch g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Little Bloom (Little Buskins)
Midfield, driven before 15th, tried to get on terms after 3 out, no impression next, hung left flat (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

6 7 [18]	4. Sea Saffron 9/2 Matt Griffiths ⁵ Sue Gardner	Matt Griffiths ⁵ Sue Gardner	10	115	111	46	102	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Saffron Lake (Shaab)
Settled in rear, headway 12th, tried to get on terms 3 out, soon driven, no extra before next (tchd 4-1)

7 21 [39]	3. Ovthenight (IRE) 15/2 Miss Gina Andrews ⁷ Pam Sly	Miss Gina Andrews ⁷ Pam Sly	6	113	111	27	80	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Night Beauty (King Of Kings)
Led until 2nd, soon sulking in rear, last when jumped slowly 7th, well behind 10th, tailed off from 13th (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

8 8 [47]	2. Tisfreetdream (IRE) 9/1 Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	10	1111 p	112	20	88	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gayley Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon prominent, led 4th until 7th, prominent until weakened and bad mistake 15th, tailed off and eased after slow jump 3 out (tchd 17-2 and 10-1)

PU	9. Celian (FR) 28/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	8	1012 b¹	102	–	–	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Celinda (FR) (Bering)
Under pressure from 2nd, very reluctant in rear, blundered 8th and pulled up (jockey said gelding did not face the first time blinkers) (op 25-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 6m 29.20s (slow by 40.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Global Flyer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Miss A Woolley (Honourable Arthur) 1st breeder: Mrs Neta O Connor
2nd owner: D Cound, J Jackson & A Compton (Backfromthecongo)
3rd owner: GryffindorIwww.classichospitality.co.uk (King Jack)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.10 £3.10 £3.30 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £28.36 Tricast: £271.54

4:10 Huntingdon 24 Feb 2011

John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase