Full Result 2.30 Huntingdon | 21 February 2013

John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Soft 14 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Denali Highway (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	6	1112	115	125	129	–
ch g Governor Brown (USA) - Amaretto Flame (IRE) (First Trump)
Wore ear plugs, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, challenged 2 out, untidy and went left at at last, idling flat, urged ahead near finish (tchd 11-2)

2 ½	2. Sir Frank (IRE) 10/1 Kieron Edgar ⁷ David Pipe	Kieron Edgar ⁷ David Pipe	8	115	115	124	127	–
b g Old Vic - Leave Me Be (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, headway 12th, driven to join leader 2 out, soon led, hard pressed after, headed close home (op 17-2)

3 7 [7½]	3. Oscar Davy (IRE) 4/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1111	114	116	119	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Galtee Castle (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, steady progress 12th, driven and tried to close 2 out, not quicken before last, always well held (op 9-2)

4 1 [8½]	4. Prince Buster (FR) 7/1 Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	10	1111 t	114	115	120	–
b g Sinjar (FR) - Eliflo (FR) (Lightning)
Set strong gallop, ridden and joined when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 8-1)

5 7 [15½]	5. Mentalist (FR) 9/2 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	1110	115	107	112	–
b g Westerner - Lady Carole (FR) (Subotica)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, found nil, well held from next (tchd 4-1)

6 8 [23½]	6. Mr Muddle 50/1 Marc Goldstein Sheena West	Marc Goldstein Sheena West	6	119	112	98	102	–
gr g Imperial Dancer - Spatham Rose (Environment Friend)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden and soon lost place on long run to next

7 2½ [26]	8. Cruchain (IRE) 12/1 Christian Williams Dai Burchell	Christian Williams Dai Burchell	10	115	108	92	95	–
ch g Shernazar - Mack Tack (IRE) (Shardari)
Never better than midfield, driven after 3 out, soon beaten (op 10-1)

PU	12. Arctic Watch 20/1 Tom O'Brien Grant Cann	Tom O'Brien Grant Cann	8	110	103	–	–	–
gr g Accondy (IRE) - Watcha (USA) (Blushing Stage)
Jumped tentatively in detached last, struggling 10th, tailed off and pulled up last (tchd 18-1)

PU	9. Whispering Jack 16/1 Conor O'Farrell Keiran Burke	Conor O'Farrell Keiran Burke	8	114 p	107	–	–	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Ski Shot (Petoski)
Hit 2nd, pressed leader until 10th, driven 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up last

PU	10. Grey Missile 11/2 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	8	114	107	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Bonne Anniversaire (Alflora)
Never looked to be going well, struggling 10th, blundered 13th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 6-1)

PU	7. Master Milan (IRE) 50/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	119	112	–	–	–
b g Milan - English Clover (Tina's Pet)
Ridden and not travelling 6th, struggling in rear next, tailed off and pulled up last (op 40-1)

PU	11. Take Of Shoc'S (IRE) 50/1 Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	9	112	105	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Dear Dunleer (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders until 6th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem)

12 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 19.20s (slow by 32.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Join The Navy (travel problems)
1st owner: Ian Payne & Kim Franklin (Denali Highway) 1st breeder: Desmond Amond
2nd owner: R Wilkin And The Frankophiles (Sir Frank)
3rd owner: Andy Ash (Oscar Davy)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £3.20 £2.60 £1.40 Ex: £42.40 CSF: £59.25 Tricast: £265.54 Trifecta: £177.20 Pool: £1662.90 - 7.03 winning units.

2:30 Huntingdon 21 Feb 2013

John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase