Full Result 2.30 Stratford | 12 July 2009

Birmingham Mail Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m213yds) 2m1f Good 12 fences

1st £3,168.50 2nd £936 3rd £468 4th £234 5th £117

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Classic Shot (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily David Evans	Noel Fehily David Evans	9	113	84	98	97	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Triggered (Gunner B)
Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 7th, led last, ridden and ran on well (tchd 9-1)

2 2¾	13. Cloonavery (IRE) 28/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ Tony Carroll	Anthony Freeman ⁷ Tony Carroll	7	910	70	81	82	–
b g Xaar - Hero's Pride (FR) (Hero's Honor)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and not fluent when headed last, no extra (tchd 33-1)

3 14 [16¾]	5. Billyandi (IRE) 11/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	119 t	90	86	90	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Top Dart (Whistling Top)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 10-1)

4 9 [25¾]	9. Past Heritage 17/2 Sam Thomas Alan Jones	Sam Thomas Alan Jones	10	1012	79	65	71	–
b g Past Glories - Norman's Delight (IRE) (Idiots Delight)
Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

5 3¼ [29]	12. Sarahs Gift (IRE) 11/2 Aidan Coleman Matt Sheppard	Aidan Coleman Matt Sheppard	6	104 t	71	53	61	–
ch g Spectrum (IRE) - Trigger Happy I (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in mid-division, reminders after 6th and after 8th, weakened 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 and 5-1)

6 4 [33]	6. Sarobar (IRE) 20/1 William Kennedy Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	William Kennedy Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	9	114	85	63	72	–
gr g Sesaro (USA) - Khairka (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out

7 nse [33]	4. Rookery Lad 25/1 Dave Crosse Christopher Kellett	Dave Crosse Christopher Kellett	11	119	90	68	77	–
b g Makbul - Wayzgoose (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, led after 2nd to 4th, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

8 11 [44]	2. No Greater Love (FR) 9/2F Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	7	1111	92	57	76	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Desperate Virgin (BEL) (Chief Singer)
Prominent, led 4th until after 5th, led after 6th to 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out (jockey said the gelding was never travelling) (op 7-2)

9 8 [52]	11. Kova Hall (IRE) 28/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	7	1011 t	78	34	49	–
ch g Halling (USA) - My Micheline (Lion Cavern)
Always towards rear (op 25-1)

10 dist [82]	8. Gazump (FR) 50/1 John Kington ⁵ Linda Blackford	John Kington ⁵ Linda Blackford	11	108	80	–	23	–
b g Iris Noir (FR) - Viva Sacree (FR) (Maiymad)
Jumped right, prominent, led after 5th until after 6th, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

11 1 [83]	1. Milesian King (IRE) 7/1 Christian Williams Lawney Hill	Christian Williams Lawney Hill	8	1112 t	93	–	36	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Myglass (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear (tchd 13-2)

F	17. Kenwyn 16/1 Sam Jones ³ Kevin Bishop	Sam Jones ³ Kevin Bishop	7	911 4 t	67	–	–	–
b g Efisio - Vilany (Never So Bold)
Held up in mid-division, fell 7th (op 14-1)

PU	18. Kellys Fable 12/1 Michael Murphy ⁵ Barry Leavy	Michael Murphy ⁵ Barry Leavy	9	99 6 p	67	–	–	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Kellys Special (Netherkelly)
Held up in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	15. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Simon Lewis	Liam Treadwell Simon Lewis	8	100 1 b	67	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	16. Lethal Gun (IRE) 66/1 Derek Laverty ³ Richard Mitchell	Derek Laverty ³ Richard Mitchell	7	100 3 3	70	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Bubbling (Tremblant I)
Led until after 2nd, weakening when hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

UR	14. Harry May 14/1 Oliver Dayman ⁷ Peter Bowen	Oliver Dayman ⁷ Peter Bowen	7	97	67	–	–	–
b g Lujain (USA) - Mrs May (Carlingford Castle)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (tchd 16-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 11.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Action Spirit (unsuitable ground), Inn For The Dancer (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Sally Edwards (Classic Shot) 1st breeder: R Burton
2nd owner: Russell James (Cloonavery)
3rd owner: N A Twiston-Davies (Billyandi)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.40 £6.10 £2.10 Ex: £266.70 CSF: £219.54 Tricast: £2,472.34

2:30 Stratford 12 Jul 2009

Birmingham Mail Handicap Chase