Full Result 2.50 Leicester | 24 February 2015

Sileby Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Vivacissimo (IRE) 9/2 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	8	1112	102	54	117	–
ch g Muhtathir - Valley Orchard (FR) (Zilzal)
Made all, jumped left, joined when left clear 3 out, ridden when mistake last, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by being able to dominate in a small field) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

2 ½	3. Colms Dream (IRE) 9/4F Mr J C Barry ⁷ Karl Thornton	Mr J C Barry ⁷ Karl Thornton	6	1012 t	95	46	102	–
ch g Beneficial - African Waters (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, jumped left, ridden approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied before 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on under pressure (op 5/2)

3 6 [6½]	8. Ball Hopper (IRE) 11/1 Adam Wedge Richenda Ford	Adam Wedge Richenda Ford	11	102	78	23	78	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Lady Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, ridden 11th, outpaced before next, rallied flat, ran on to go 3rd post (op 12/1)

4 hd [6¾]	4. On The Case 7/2 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	110	90	34	93	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Tulipa (POL) (Jape)
Held up in touch, blundered 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, left 2nd next, no extra last (op 3/1)

5 3½ [10¼]	7. Khazium (IRE) 12/1 Brendan Powell Claire Dyson	Brendan Powell Claire Dyson	6	104 tp	80	21	79	–
br g Kheleyf (USA) - Hazium (IRE) (In The Wings)
Started slowly, closed to latch on to the back of the field 2nd, pushed along and lost touch 6th, some headway after 2 out, weakened flat (op 9/1)

UR	5. Whiskey Chaser (IRE) 9/2 James Cowley ⁷ Donald McCain	James Cowley ⁷ Donald McCain	7	105	88	–	97	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cregane Lass (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased winner, every chance from 4 out until blundered and unseated rider next

6 ran Off time: 2:51:33 Winning time: 5m 37.70s (slow by 39.70s) Total SP: 106%
Non-runners: Murtys Delight (vet's certificate), Vertueux (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Carl Hodgson (Vivacissimo) 1st breeder: Haras De Bourgeaville
2nd owner: Colm's Dream Syndicate (Colms Dream)
3rd owner: K Snook (Ball Hopper)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.50 £1.90 Ex: £16.80 CSF: £13.65 Tricast: £79.15 Trifecta: £106.90

2:50 Leicester 24 Feb 2015

Sileby Novices' Handicap Chase