Full Result 3.15 Newbury | 1 March 2008

Connaught Gold Cup Handicap Chase Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £37,063 2nd £13,903.50 3rd £6,961.50 4th £3,471 5th £1,742 6th £871

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Natal (FR) 3/1J Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	101 t	139	120	151	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
Tracked leaders, hit 10th, challenged from 3 out, slight advantage from next, strongly challenged last, driven and asserted run-in (tchd 11-4 and 10-3 in a place)

2 2	11. Nacarat (FR) 12/1 Paul Moloney Tom George	Paul Moloney Tom George	7	103	134	113	143	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Gerbora (FR) (Art Bleu I)
In touch, tracked leaders 8th, slight lead from 12th until narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and upsides last, one pace under pressure run-in (op 14-1)

3 2¾ [4¾]	7. Oneway I (IRE) 33/1 Sam Thomas Mark Rimell	Sam Thomas Mark Rimell	11	108	139	115	145	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Rendezvous (Lorenzaccio)
In touch, headway 12th, never going pace to reach leaders and hit 3 out, kept on again run-in (tchd 40-1 in places)

4 7 [11¾]	1. Ollie Magern 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1112	157	126	156	–
b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Led to 5th, stayed pressing leaders to 12th, weakened from 2 out (tchd 12-1)

5 3¼ [15]	3. Mister McGoldrick 16/1 Jamie Moore Sue Smith	Jamie Moore Sue Smith	11	110	145	111	143	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (Be My Guest)
Led 5th, hit 9th, blundered 11th, headed and hit 12th, weakened from 4 out (op 25-1)

6 5 [20]	2. Regal Heights (IRE) 11/2 Dominic Elsworth Donald McCain	Dominic Elsworth Donald McCain	7	115	150	111	142	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Regal Hostess (IRE) (King's Ride)
Hit 10th, behind most of way (op 8-1)

7 38 [58]	8. Milan Deux Mille (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	108	139	60	92	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Uberaba (FR) (Garde Royale)
Hit 2nd, always behind

8 8 [66]	4. Kalca Mome I (FR) 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	110	145	57	90	–
b g En Calcat (FR) - Belle Mome (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Not fluent, always behind (tchd 28-1)

F	6. Nevertika (FR) 7/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	7	109	140	–	–	–
b g Subotica (FR) - Griotte De Coddes (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
In touch to 10th, weakening when fell 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

UR	5. Maljimar (IRE) 3/1J Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	8	109	140	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Hit 1st, always towards rear, no chance when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out (op 11-4)

10 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 2.73s (slow by 9.73s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Bagan (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Monica Hackett (Natal) 1st breeder: Yves D'Armaille
2nd owner: Simon W Clarke (Nacarat)
3rd owner: Mark Rimell (Oneway I)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.60 £3.50 £5.70 Ex: £39.20 CSF: £37.40 Tricast: £968.88 Trifecta: £600.70 Pool: £1,946.20 - 2.30 winning units.

3:15 Newbury 1 Mar 2008

Connaught Gold Cup Handicap Chase Grade 3