Full Result 12.10 Bangor-on-Dee | 13 December 2013

Christmas Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f77yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Open Hearted 2/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	87	139	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (Bustino)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, led 9th, driven between last 2, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well (op 9/4 tchd 7/4)

2 2½	1. Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 100/30 Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	7	110	–	84	136	–
b g Milan - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
In rear, shaken up 3rd, driven 6th, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in (op 11/4)

3 20 [22½]	3. Lord Of House (GER) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	110 tp	125	60	118	–
ch g Lord Of England (GER) - Lake House (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, outpaced 8th, lost place 3 out, took modest 3rd soon after last (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

4 3½ [26]	5. Up And Go I (FR) 6/4F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	110	–	55	118	–
ch g Martaline - Santoria (FR) (Limnos)
Led, headed 9th, driven 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, modest 3rd when blundered last, soon eased (op 13/8 tchd 15/8)

PU	2. Festive Affair (IRE) 22/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 5th, driven 9th, weakened next, soon behind, tailed off when hit 2 out, soon pulled up (op 20/1 tchd 33/1)

5 ran Off time: 12:12:41 Winning time: 4m 35.30s (slow by 33.30s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: The Queen (Open Hearted) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: G Carstairs & R Marker (Ahyaknowyerself)
3rd owner: Good Lord Partnership (Lord Of House)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £8.63 Trifecta: £38.50 Pool: £2175.05 - 42.26 winning units.