Full Result 2.05 Huntingdon | 7 December 2014

Betfred Peterborough Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £34,170 2nd £12,822 3rd £6,420 4th £3,198 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Wishfull Thinking 13/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	116 t	167	153	165	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Jumped well, led, headed last, led again flat, stayed on well, ridden out (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

2 1½	3. Eduard (IRE) 7/4F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	115	155	150	164	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Dinny Kenn (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, chased winner 10th, upsides winner after 3 out, jumped left next, led, went left and mistake last, headed and unable to quicken and dropped to 3rd flat, kept on to go 2nd again last strides (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)

3 nk [1¾]	2. Wonderful Charm (FR) 15/8 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	116 t	159	151	164	–
b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leader until 10th, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, chased winner flat, no impression, lost 2nd last strides (op 5/2)

4 9 [10¾]	5. French Opera 25/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	11	110	154	136	149	–
b g Bering - On Fair Stage (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, struggling and lost place 13th, no threat to leaders and plugged on same pace before 2 out (op 20/1)

5 2¾ [13½]	4. De Boitron (FR) 50/1 Dougie Costello Sue Smith	Dougie Costello Sue Smith	10	110	145	134	148	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Pondiki (FR) (Sicyos)
Held up in rear, effort in 5th after 3 out, no impression and well held last (op 33/1)

6 25 [38½]	6. Rajdhani Express 9/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	7	110	158	110	144	–
br g Presenting - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, weakened next, well behind and virtually pulled up flat, tailed off, finished lame (op 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:08:46 Winning time: 5m 0.15s (slow by 13.15s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking) 1st breeder: Cobhall Court Stud
2nd owner: Eddie Melville (Eduard)
3rd owner: R J H Geffen (Wonderful Charm)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.70 £1.60 Ex: £16.80 CSF: £17.83 Trifecta: £29.50

2:05 Huntingdon 7 Dec 2014

Betfred Peterborough Chase (Grade 2)