Full Result 3.15 Kempton | 23 February 2008

Racing Post Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m OMS Good 18 fences

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Gungadu 4/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	1112	152	131	162	–
ch g Beneficial - Tsarella (Mummy's Pet)
Prominent in main group, headway 12th, led after 14th, ridden before 3 out, hard pressed last, stayed on well flat (tchd 9-2 in places)

2 ¾	8. Kelami (FR) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	10	1013	139	118	149	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Behind, headway 13th, ridden to chase leading trio before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, switchd right to challenge when blundered last, edged right under pressure flat, stayed on (op 14-1)

3 4 [4¾]	3. Le Volfoni (FR) 33/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	113	150	125	154	–
b g Sicyos (USA) - Brume (FR) (Courtroom)
Raced in midfield until dropped to rear 4th, ridden and struggling 14th, modest 8th before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to go 3rd after last, not reach leaders

4 1¾ [6½]	2. Simon 10/1 Andrew Thornton John Spearing	Andrew Thornton John Spearing	9	1111	151	125	153	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Gaye Memory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 2nd, chased clear leader after until after 10th, soon ridden, outpaced next, stayed on again from 3 out, hit last, kept on but not pace to reach leaders

5 ¾ [7¼]	13. Yardbird (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	103 b	129	102	134	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
In touch in main group, mistake 2nd, chased leaders and ridden 13th, mistake 15th, kept on same pace under pressure after

6 3 [10¼]	9. Black Hills 50/1 Mr Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Mr Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	9	106 tp	139	110	140	–
b g Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (Northern State)
Raced wide, held up behind, hampered 2nd, headway 10th, joined leaders 15th, chased winner before 3 out until weakened 2 out

7 ½ [10¾]	14. Burntoakboy 13/2 Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	10	913	128	98	126	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
In touch in main group until lost place and dropped to rear 11th, behind and ridden 13th, kept on from 3 out but never a threat after (op 7-1)

8 nk [11]	15. Herecomestanley 22/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	9	912	127	97	127	–
b g Missed Flight - Moonspell (Batshoof)
Held up towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden and hit 14th, no impression after (op 28-1)

9 7 [18]	7. Palarshan (FR) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	10	1013 v¹	139	103	131	–
bb g Darshaan - Palavera (FR) (Bikala)
Held up towards rear, headway 13th, ridden and effort to chase leaders after 15th, weakened 3 out (tchd 14-1)

10 6 [24]	10. Ardaghey (IRE) 20/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	108 t	137	96	122	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, led 14th, soon headed, every chance 15th, weakened quickly under pressure before 3 out

F	4. Ungaro (FR) 5/1 Tom O'Brien Keith Reveley	Tom O'Brien Keith Reveley	9	1110	150	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Towards rear when fell 2nd

PU	12. Bagan (FR) 7/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	105 3	131	–	–	–
bb g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Maid Of Erin (USA) (Irish River)
Never going well, always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up 11th (jockey said gelding made a mistake and never travelled; vet said gelding had sustained abrasions to its hind legs) (op 15-2)

PU	5. Iron Man (FR) 66/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	7	119 p	149	–	–	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 10th until 13th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up last

PU	6. Dream Alliance 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	118 b	148	–	–	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Rewbell (Andy Rew)
Led 2nd, soon clear, weakened and headed 14th, soon dropped out, well behind when pulled up 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	11. Wee Robbie 17/2 Paddy Brennan Nick Gifford	Paddy Brennan Nick Gifford	8	1010	136	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Raced in touch in midfield, headway 13th, chased leaders 15th, soon ridden and weakened, well beaten when pulled up 2 out, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 10-1)

15 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 6m 6.40s (slow by 8.40s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Gungadu) 1st breeder: Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones
2nd owner: Halewood International Ltd (Kelami)
3rd owner: A F Banks (Le Volfoni)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £2.10 £3.80 £13.30 Ex: £72.10 CSF: £47.84 Tricast: £1,427.39 Trifecta: £2,269.30 Part won. Pool £3,196.30 - 0.10 winning units.

3:15 Kempton 23 Feb 2008

Racing Post Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)