Full Result 4.10 Leicester | 12 February 2015

Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase

(Class 6) (6yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £1,559.75 2nd £483.75 3rd £241.75 4th £121

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Following Dreams (IRE) 13/8F Mr T Weston Alastair Ralph	Mr T Weston Alastair Ralph	8	120	–	85	120	–
b g Beneficial - Follow Mama (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always prominent, mistake 5th, ridden flat, stayed on to lead near finish (op 11/4)

2 nk	4. Mr Mercurial (IRE) 100/30 Mr Patrick Gerety ⁵ Mrs Sheila Crow	Mr Patrick Gerety ⁵ Mrs Sheila Crow	7	119	–	85	117	–
b g Westerner - Arcanum (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, headway 9th, led 2 out, ridden flat, headed near finish (op 11/4)

3 8 [8¼]	9. Woodview Prince (IRE) 9/4 Mr Tom David J J O'Shea	Mr Tom David J J O'Shea	10	120	–	77	111	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Yourcall II (IRE) (Dry Dock)
Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, every chance from 2 out until ridden approaching last, no extra flat (op 6/4)

4 11 [19¼]	8. Troufion (FR) 12/1 Miss Gina Andrews Mrs S Fryer	Miss Gina Andrews Mrs S Fryer	6	120	–	65	101	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - La Troussardiere (FR) (Maresca Sorrento)
Led, jumped slowly 3rd, headed 5th, led again before next, headed 2 out, weakened before last (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

5 13 [32¼]	3. Gentle Duke 25/1 Mr David Mansell Steve Flook	Mr David Mansell Steve Flook	8	120 p	–	52	90	–
b g Kayf Tara - Hopperdante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders to 10th (op 33/1)

6 18 [50¼]	5. Posh Trip 100/1 Archie Bellamy ⁷ Lady Blandford	Archie Bellamy ⁷ Lady Blandford	10	117	–	33	72	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Trial Trip (Le Moss)
Chased leader until led 5th, headed before next, remained handy until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

7 ¾ [51]	1. Delta Borget (FR) 12/1 Miss Leanda Tickle ⁷ Mrs L J Jefford	Miss Leanda Tickle ⁷ Mrs L J Jefford	10	117 t	103	33	71	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - L'Oceane (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Held up, headway 10th, weakened after 4 out (op 16/1)

PU	7. The De Thaix (FR) 66/1 James Nixon ⁷ G Slade-Jones	James Nixon ⁷ G Slade-Jones	8	117	64	–	–	–
b g Polish Summer - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
Always in rear, pushed along after 5th, behind from next, pulled up before 4 out (op 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:14:30 Winning time: 5m 17.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Schindler's Prince (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs D J Ralph & Mrs S M Rimell (Following Dreams) 1st breeder: James Gahan
2nd owner: David Rogers (Mr Mercurial)
3rd owner: R J Hewitt (Woodview Prince)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £1.20 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £7.64 Trifecta: £19.60

4:10 Leicester 12 Feb 2015

Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase