Full Result 2.50 Leicester | 10 December 2008

3M Ambassadors Challenge Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f201yds) 2m Soft 12 fences

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Phar Again (IRE) 13/2 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	5	119 v¹	105	125	128	–
b g Beneficial - Phar From Men (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up and behind, reminders after 2nd, headway 6th, led 3 out, driven out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 and 6-1)

2 8	2. Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 8/13F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	1111	104	114	120	–
ch m Blushing Flame (USA) - Clio De Chalamont (FR) (Sir Brink)
Always prominent, chased winner after 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat (op 4-6)

3 7 [15]	4. Russian Flag (FR) 16/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	5	113	103	104	110	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened last (op 12-1)

4 8 [23]	3. Tempting Paradise (IRE) 16/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	5	1110	103	93	102	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, led 3rd to next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 12-1)

5 5 [28]	10. Guns Of Love (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Poste ³ Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste ³ Robin Dickin	6	912 1 19	80	64	74	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Golden Seekers (Manado)
Led to 2nd, led 4th to 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 25-1)

6 1½ [29½]	7. King Diamond (FR) 16/1 Dave Crosse F Jordan	Dave Crosse F Jordan	7	107	86	68	79	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Diamona (FR) (Diamond Shoal)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 11-1)

7 dist [59½]	6. Devils River (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Anna Brooks	Andrew Tinkler Anna Brooks	6	1013	92	32	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Riviere Du Diable (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leader, led 2nd to next, remained handy until weakened 3 out

PU	11. Colemanstown 200/1 David Bass ⁷ Clarissa Caroe	David Bass ⁷ Clarissa Caroe	8	99 2 24	81	–	–	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Arme Fatale (IRE) (Trempolino)
Prominent to 5th, behind when jumped slowly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	9. He's My Man (IRE) 66/1 Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	10	97 6	79	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - That's The Bonus (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 50-1)

UR	5. Trigger Guard 13/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	118 p	101	–	–	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Harlequin Walk (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Held up in touch, close 5th when blundered and unseated rider 5th (tchd 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 9.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Shelomoh (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Favourites Racing XII (Phar Again) 1st breeder: Mrs J Wilkinson
2nd owner: Mrs Jean F P Yeomans (Ping Pong Sivola)
3rd owner: Neil King (Russian Flag)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £2.90 Ex: £14.50 CSF: £11.16 Tricast: £61.94

2:50 Leicester 10 Dec 2008

3M Ambassadors Challenge Novices' Handicap Chase