Full Result 3.15 Newbury | 29 February 2008

Securon Handicap Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire Mencap) (for the Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m92yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £5,465.04 2nd £1,604.40 3rd £802.20 4th £400.68

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Oceanos Des Obeaux (FR) 15/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	132	140	140	–
b g April Night (FR) - Gypsie D'Artois (FR) (Mistigri)
In rear, ridden and plenty to do with clear leader 9th, stayed on from 3 out to lead and not fluent last, hard ridden and held on all out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

2 ½	4. Key Phil (FR) 8/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	10	113	123	130	130	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR) (Mistigri)
In rear 6th, ridden and plenty to do with clear leader 9th, blundered 4 out, staying on when hit 2 out, chased winner after last, hard ridden and stayed on close home but always just held (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

3 5 [5½]	6. Brave Villa (FR) 7/2 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Matt Sheppard	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Matt Sheppard	9	104 tp	117	118	120	–
b g Villez (USA) - Brave Lola (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Led, clear 3rd, hit 7th, still 12 clear 9th, ridden 4 out, weakening from next, narrowly headed when blundered last, soon beaten (op 4-1)

4 3¾ [9¼]	5. Tighe Caster 17/2 Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	9	1011	117	114	115	–
b g Makbul - Miss Fire I (Gunner B)
Chased clear leader from 4th, ridden and closed 4 out, never quite on terms under pressure from 3 out, weakened before last and mistake (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

5 17 [26¼]	3. Allumee 4/1 Felix De Giles ⁵ D P Keane	Felix De Giles ⁵ D P Keane	9	1012	123	100	106	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Raced in 3rd from 4th, ridden and no impression on clear leader 9th, weakened quickly 3 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft (good in places) ground) (op 11-4)

PU	2. Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 15/8F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	119 t	129	–	–	–
ch g Alderbrook - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Blundered 1st and 7th, always behind, and tailed off from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was outpaced and jumped poorly throughout) (tchd 7-4 and 9-4 in places)

6 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 17.90s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: M J Tuckey (Oceanos Des Obeaux) 1st breeder: Mme Marie Devilder
2nd owner: The Key Partnership (Key Phil)
3rd owner: S L K Racing (Brave Villa)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.80 £3.30 Ex: £48.30 CSF: £56.32

3:15 Newbury 29 Feb 2008

Securon Handicap Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire Mencap) (for the Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy)