Full Result 4.35 Newbury | 2 March 2012

Rickety Bridge Handicap Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire Mencap)

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good 16 fences

1st £3,054.06 2nd £896.76 3rd £448.38 4th £224.19

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. French Ties (IRE) 16/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	10	110 p	107	85	126	–
ch g John French - No Ties (IRE) (General View)
Held up in rear, steady headway 12th, led going well when pecked 3 out, clear before last, driven out final 150yds (op 12-1)

2 3¼	5. Cabinet Minister (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Warren Greatrex	Jason Maguire Warren Greatrex	9	117 t	114	89	130	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Black Spring (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led and bumped 1st, raced towards outside, headed 12th, rallied to chase winner after 3 out, kept on again final 150yds but no impression (op 6-1)

3 17 [20¼]	6. Ballyallia Man (IRE) 5/2F Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	117 t	114	72	119	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hatch Away (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, jumped slowly 8th, hit 9th, led 12th, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened next (tchd 9-4 and 11-4)

4 4½ [24¾]	9. Douryna 7/1 Brendan Powell ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell ⁵ Colin Tizzard	9	108	106	60	105	–
b m Generous (IRE) - Dounya (USA) (Caro)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, no chance when hit last (tchd 13-2)

5 5 [29¾]	10. The Boss (IRE) 100/30 Tom O'Brien Jeremy Scott	Tom O'Brien Jeremy Scott	7	1011	104	53	96	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Danjo's Lady (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
In rear but in touch, hit 2nd, ridden 11th, weakened 12th (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

6 ¾ [30½]	4. Roi De Rose (FR) 7/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	118 b	115	63	107	–
b g Insatiable (IRE) - Couture Rose (IRE) (Ajraas)
Bumped 1st, chased leaders, hit 2nd, blundered and weakened 4 out (op 11-1)

7 2 [32½]	1. Plein Pouvoir (FR) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	1112	119	65	108	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Dellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Always in rear, ridden 11th, no chance (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

8 ½ [33]	2. Betabob (IRE) 25/1 Mr R G Henderson ⁷ Nick Mitchell	Mr R G Henderson ⁷ Nick Mitchell	9	115	119	65	107	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Cellatica (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Jumped slowly 7th, always behind (op 33-1)

UR	3. Cottage Acre (IRE) 14/1 Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Tom George	Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Tom George	9	111 tp	115	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Quits (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Chased leader until jumped slowly 7th, hit 10th, ridden 12th, 5 lengths 4th and held when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

9 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 56.06s (slow by 3.06s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Cheney Manor (self certificate)
1st owner: Alan Baxter (French Ties) 1st breeder: T F Lacy
2nd owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Cabinet Minister)
3rd owner: H S Smith, R & M Gabbertas & Doone Hulse (Ballyallia Man)
Tote win: £18 PL: £3.50 £2.60 £1.50 Ex: £58.90 CSF: £122.16 Tricast: £379.40

4:35 Newbury 2 Mar 2012

Rickety Bridge Handicap Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire Mencap)