Full Result 2.55 Uttoxeter | 18 December 2015

Betfred "Wishes You A Merry Christmas" Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (3m2yds) 3m Heavy 18 fences

1st £3,924.60 2nd £1,159.40 3rd £579.70 4th £290.16 5th £145.08

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Armedanddangerous (IRE) 100/30J James Reveley Tom Gretton	James Reveley Tom Gretton	10	109 b	88	56	99	–
b g Kris Kin (USA) - Lucky Fountain (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, 2nd next, led after 10th, stayed on well from run-in, driven out (op 3/1)

2 3½	6. Bus Named Desire 8/1 Stan Sheppard ⁷ Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard ⁷ Matt Sheppard	7	104 tp	90	54	94	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Arctic Ring (Karinga Bay)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 11th, chased winner 2 out, challenged last, kept on same pace (op 15/2)

3 50 [53½]	5. Mr McGregor (IRE) 7/2 Richie McLernon Heather Dalton	Richie McLernon Heather Dalton	7	112 b	95	9	49	–
ch g Beneficial - Our Idol (IRE) (Mandalus)
With leader, led 3rd until after 10th, soon driven, lost place 14th, tailed off 3 out, took distant 3rd run-in (op 4/1)

4 10 [63½]	2. Don't Hang About 5/1 Nick Slatter ⁵ Gary Hanmer	Nick Slatter ⁵ Gary Hanmer	10	114	102	–	46	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Althrey Flame (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, 2nd 14th, weakened 3 out, soon behind, tailed off (op 4/1)

5 2 [65½]	4. Snuker 10/1 Lucy Alexander James Ewart	Lucy Alexander James Ewart	8	113 p	96	–	38	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Briar Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Ran in snatches, in rear, driven 8th, headway to chase leaders 12th, soon lost place and behind, blundered 3 out, tailed off (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	1. Basford Ben 10/1 Conor Walsh ⁷ Jennie Candlish	Conor Walsh ⁷ Jennie Candlish	7	115 p	105	–	–	–
b g Trade Fair - Moly (FR) (Anabaa)
Led to 3rd, pushed along 8th, reminders and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th

PU	3. Brave Buck 100/30J Jake Greenall Henry Daly	Jake Greenall Henry Daly	7	117	100	–	–	–
b g Bollin Eric - Silken Pearls (Leading Counsel)
Chased leaders, 2nd 12th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding scoped dirty following a post-race) (op 5/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:38 Winning time: 7m 7.30s (slow by 1m 16.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Not The Peloton Partnership (Armedanddangerous) 1st breeder: Tony McKiernan
2nd owner: E J Ford (Bus Named Desire)
3rd owner: C B Compton (Mr McGregor)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.10 £2.90 Ex: £32.10 CSF: £28.61 Trifecta: £97.40

2:55 Uttoxeter 18 Dec 2015

Betfred "Wishes You A Merry Christmas" Handicap Chase