Full Result 1.50 Leicester | 8 January 2008

Leicester Annual Members Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £5,387.30 2nd £1,591.20 3rd £795.60 4th £397.80 5th £198.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	4. Sheriff Roscoe 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Peter Winkworth	Dominic Elsworth Peter Winkworth	8	115	–	99	128	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Silva Linda (Precipice Wood)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead and edged left towards finish, stayed on, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd (op 20-1)

1 shd	1. Gidam Gidam (IRE) 15/2 Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	6	115 p	–	99	130	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Flamands (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led 2nd to next, led 5th to 8th, chased leader until mistake and lost place 11th, rallied approaching last, ridden, edged right and bumped towards finish, stayed on, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

3 1¼ [1¼]	2. Portland Bill (IRE) 7/2 Daryl Jacob R H Alner	Daryl Jacob R H Alner	8	115	–	98	125	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Donegal Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last, headed towards finish (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

4 4 [5¼]	5. Flying Falcon 7/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	9	1013	–	88	117	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Lemon Balm (High Top)
Always prominent, chased leader 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

5 13 [18¼]	6. MarcusI 15/8F Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	7	1013	–	77	107	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Loving Around (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Led to 2nd, led 3rd to 5th, led 8th until headed approaching 3 out, weakened after next (op 2-1)

6 20 [38¼]	3. Rimsky (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	115	127	65	88	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Mistinguett (IRE) (Doyoun)
Held up, headway 12th, ridden and weakened after 4 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

6 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 6m 0.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Jennifer Woodward & Caroline Lawson (Gidam Gidam) 1st breeder: Gerrardstown House Stud
2nd owner: The Ten Gallon Partnership (Sheriff Roscoe)
3rd owner: Alvin Trowbridge (Portland Bill)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £3.40 £5.20 Ex: £125.90 CSF: £105.35

Following a stewards' inquiry Sheriff Roscoe, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd. Gidam Gidam was awarded the race.

1:50 Leicester 8 Jan 2008

Leicester Annual Members Novices' Chase