Full Result 2.35 Newbury | 16 December 2009

Coolmation Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Knighton Combe 11/2 Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	9	116	123	110	136	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cindercombe (Ra Nova)
Held up towards rear, hit 4th, jumped slowly 7th, closed on leaders 17th, hit 4 out, chased leader 2 out, challenged after last, hung left under pressure, led final 50yds all out (tchd 13-2)

2 ½	1. Gentle Ranger (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	1112 p	129	116	141	–
br g Presenting - Gentle Lady I (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Pressed leaders until led 12th, mistake 4 out, stayed on well from next, kept on under pressure when challenged after last, headed and no extra final 50yds (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

3 14 [14½]	7. Tank Top I 5/2 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	8	115	122	98	119	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Led to 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, blundered 15th and reminders, stayed front rank until weakened soon after 2 out, no chance when blundered last (op 7-2)

4 10 [24½]	3. Appleaday (IRE) 15/8F A P McCoy Paul Webber	A P McCoy Paul Webber	8	117	124	91	113	–
gr g Beneficial - Hello Aris (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Held up towards rear but well in touch, headway to track leaders 17th, ridden 3 out and soon weakened (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

5 14 [38½]	6. Whatever Next (IRE) 12/1 Rodi Greene Chris Gordon	Rodi Greene Chris Gordon	7	116	123	79	96	–
br g Presenting - Parsons Broom (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Led 2nd, hit 7th, headed 12th, hit 14th, weakened from next (op 8-1)

F	2. Minella Four Star (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	118	125	–	114	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, went narrow 2nd 16th, ridden and disputing 3rd when fell 2 out

6 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 7m 3.80s (slow by 35.80s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: FortificationI (other)
1st owner: I R Snowden (Knighton Combe) 1st breeder: I R Snowden
2nd owner: Mrs S Clifford (Gentle Ranger)
3rd owner: R & L Channing A & P Hurley A & S Waller (Tank Top I)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.90 £3.50 Ex: £41.40 CSF: £44.26

2:35 Newbury 16 Dec 2009

Coolmation Handicap Chase