Full Result 3.05 Newton Abbot | 15 April 2017

Frank Loosemore Memorial Handicap Chase

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

1st £11,710.50 2nd £3,459.50 3rd £1,729.75 4th £865.80 5th £432.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Fox Appeal (IRE) 3/1 Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	10	113 t	141	123	144	–
b g Brian Boru - Lady Appeal (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 11th, join leaders after 4 out, ridden into narrow advantage after 3 out, hit next, kept on well to assert from last (op 11/4)

2 2½	6. Orbasa (FR) 5/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	105 tb	129	109	131	–
b g Full Of Gold (FR) - Ierbasa De Kerpaul (FR) (Cadoubel)
Tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, squeezed up on bend after 4 out, ridden for strong challenge after 3 out, every chance last, no extra

3 16 [18½]	4. Al Alfa 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	107	131	96	118	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Two For Joy I (IRE) (Mandalus)
Disputed lead until not fluent 6th, tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, soon held, hampered when left 3rd 2 out

4 26 [44½]	7. Abidjan (FR) 5/1 David England Dan Skelton	David England Dan Skelton	7	102	126	67	88	–
b g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Kundera (FR) (Kadalko)
Never that fluent, held up, hit 1st, mistake 8th, awkward 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, lost both hind shoes (vet reported that gelding had lost both its hind shoes) (op 6/1)

5 11 [55½]	3. Gabrial The Great (IRE) 8/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	8	110	138	68	90	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Bayourida (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Held up 5th, ridden after 4 out, never any impression, weakened between last 2, tailed off (op 7/1)

F	5. Fear Glic (IRE) 10/1 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	11	106	130	–	124	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Jumped right, disputed until clear leader 6th, mistake 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, squeezed out on bend turning in, held in 3rd when fell 2 out (tchd 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:05:21 Winning time: 5m 4.70s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Cold March (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Hawk Inn Syndicate 3 (Fox Appeal) 1st breeder: Sean And Batt Leahy
2nd owner: Ditcheat Thoroughbreds Orbasa (Orbasa)
3rd owner: James Drummond (Al Alfa)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2 £1.60 Ex: £12.20 CSF: £11.40 Trifecta: £31.10

3:05 Newton Abbot 15 Apr 2017

Frank Loosemore Memorial Handicap Chase