Full Result 4.35 Kempton | 1 March 2008

Betfredpoker Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £11,377.35 2nd £3,433.95 3rd £1,768.95 4th £937.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Gentle John (FR) 11/8F Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	1010	119	97	134	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Perky I (FR) (Kendor)
Pulled hard early, tracked leader, awkward 1st and hit 7th, led 9th, clear after 3 out, eased flat (tchd 6-5 and 6-4)

2 13	2. Orpen Wide (IRE) 13/2 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	6	116	125	87	124	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Chased leading pair, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner after (op 8-1 tchd 17-2)

3 1 [14]	3. William Bonney (IRE) 15/8 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	117	123	84	121	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Beaudel (Fidel)
Held up in last pair, ridden to close on leaders after 9th, disputed 2nd from 3 out but no chance with winner (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

4 52 [66]	1. Helen Wood 7/1 Charlie Wallis ⁷ David Pipe	Charlie Wallis ⁷ David Pipe	5	115	128	20	74	–
b m Lahib (USA) - Last Ambition (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Dropped to last 4th and not going well, tailed off from 6th (op 11-2)

F	5. Mibleu (FR) 12/1 Dave Crosse R H & Mrs S Alner	Dave Crosse R H & Mrs S Alner	8	106	108	–	96	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Eauseille (FR) (Un Numide)
Led at good pace, blundered 8th, headed next, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

5 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 1.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Martin St Quinton And Others (Gentle John) 1st breeder: Emile Groualle
2nd owner: Andy & Bev Wright (Orpen Wide)
3rd owner: The Safest Syndicate 2 (William Bonney)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £2.50 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £10.16