Full Result 2.20 Market Rasen | 26 December 2007

Clugston Lincolnshire National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m4f110yds) 3m4½f OMS Soft 19 fences

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Victory Gunner (IRE) 11/4F Lee Stephens ³ C Roberts	Lee Stephens ³ C Roberts	9	1010	103	90	119	–
ch g Old Vic - Gunner B Sharp (Gunner B)
Held up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, led after next, driven out (tchd 3-1)

2 2	2. The Dark Lord (IRE) 5/1 Tom Messenger ³ Lucy Wadham	Tom Messenger ³ Lucy Wadham	10	118	115	100	130	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
Prominent, blundered 2nd, led 6th, mistakes 10th and 4 out, jumped right next, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on

3 2½ [4½]	5. Super Road Train 6/1 Robert L Butler ³ Sue Smith	Robert L Butler ³ Sue Smith	8	1013	106	90	116	–
b g Petoski - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden after 13th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat (tchd 13-2, tchd 7-1 in a place)

4 10 [14½]	3. Present Oriented (USA) 14/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Michael Chapman	David Cullinane ⁵ Michael Chapman	6	116	115	91	115	–
ch g Southern Halo (USA) - Shy Beauty (CAN) (Great Gladiator)
Led to 6th, chased leader, hit 13th, weakened 3 out

5 nk [14¾]	6. Finzi (IRE) 5/1 John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	9	1010	105	81	103	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sporting Talent (IRE) (Seymour Hicks)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 15th (tchd 11-2)

PU	9. High Moon (USA) 40/1 Gary Berridge ³ Paul Murphy	Gary Berridge ³ Paul Murphy	11	107 b	100	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Eclipse De Lune (USA) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 12th

PU	8. Matmata De Tendron (FR) 8/1 Paddy Aspell Andrew Crook	Paddy Aspell Andrew Crook	7	1011 p	101	–	–	–
gr g Badolato (USA) - Cora Des Tamarix (FR) (Iron Duke)
Prominent to 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Orki Des Aigles (FR) 7/2 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	5	113	112	–	–	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Rose Des Aigles (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
In rear, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 100-30)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 7m 50.40s (slow by 1m 2.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Korelo
1st owner: Ron Bartlett & the Late F J Ayres (Victory Gunner) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late J Neville
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs A E Pakenham (The Dark Lord)
3rd owner: Worcester Racing Club (Super Road Train)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.50 £2.10 £2.10 Ex: £23.40 CSF: £17.74 Tricast: £76.39

2:20 Market Rasen 26 Dec 2007

Clugston Lincolnshire National (Handicap Chase)