Full Result 3.35 Newton Abbot | 4 May 2016

totepool Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (2m4f216yds) 2m5f Good 16 fences

1st £15,640 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155 5th £577.50 6th £290

totepool Handicap Chase, 2m5f - Good, Class 2 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Art Mauresque (FR) 3/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	1112	144	117	154	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Modeva (FR) (Valanour)
Tracked leader, led 6th, reached for 9th, headed approaching 2 out, upsides when hit last, edged ahead nearing finish, pushed out

2 hd	10. Portway Flyer (IRE) 11/4F Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	8	108 t	126	99	133	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Next Best Thing (IRE) (Taipan)
Close up, joined leader 9th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 2 out, kept on but no extra when headed nearing finish

3 5 [5¼]	2. Cloud Creeper (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1112	144	112	147	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - First Of April (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, headway after 9th, ridden in disputed 3rd after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (tchd 6/1)

4 6 [11¼]	9. Al Alfa 20/1 James Best Philip Hobbs	James Best Philip Hobbs	9	1010	128	91	125	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Two For Joy I (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

5 12 [23¼]	4. Carrigmorna King (IRE) 12/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	10	1110 t	142	93	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, tracked leaders 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened between last 2

6 6 [29¼]	7. Quite By Chance 12/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	7	1013	136	81	119	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hop Fair (Gildoran)
Tracked leaders until 9th, soon struggling in last pair but remained in touch, weakened approaching 2 out

7 1¾ [31]	8. Astracad (FR) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	110 t	132	76	114	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leader, struggling and lost place 9th, in last pair next but remained in touch, weakened approaching 2 out (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe)

8 ½ [31½]	5. Sew On Target (IRE) 10/1 Harry Cobden ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden ⁵ Colin Tizzard	11	111 t	138	81	125	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Ballykea (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, reached for 4th, headed 6th, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

F	6. Workbench (FR) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	114 t	136	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Danhelis (FR) (Hellios)
Held up but in touch, fell 7th (water) (op 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:35:35 Winning time: 5m 18.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Fox Appeal (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Art Mauresque) 1st breeder: Michel Parreau-Delhote
2nd owner: Patrick Kelly (Portway Flyer)
3rd owner: Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club (Cloud Creeper)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £11.60 CSF: £11.92 Tricast: £41.24 Trifecta: £43

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totepool Handicap Chase

3:35 Newton Abbot 4 May 2016