Full Result 3.40 Wincanton | 4 February 2016

Dick Hunt Handicap Chase (for the Dick Hunt Trophy)

(Class 3) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences 3 omitted

1st £13,763.20 2nd £4,065.60 3rd £2,032.80 4th £1,016.40 5th £508.20 6th £255.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. As De Fer (FR) 9/4F David Noonan ⁵ Anthony Honeyball	David Noonan ⁵ Anthony Honeyball	10	99 7 t	113	59	124	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Miss Hollywood (FR) (True Brave)
Made virtually all, ridden and headed briefly 3 out, stayed on, driven out (op 5/2)

2 ¾	5. Quite By Chance 4/1 Paul O'Brien ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁷ Colin Tizzard	7	108	129	73	138	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hop Fair (Gildoran)
Tracked leaders, blundered badly 2nd, ridden in close 4th when left 2nd 3 out, stayed on towards finish but always being held

3 11 [11¾]	8. Gores Island (IRE) 6/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	10	1010	124	56	120	–
b g Beneficial - Just Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway on long run after 11th, ridden when left held 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace (op 5/1)

4 1½ [13¼]	1. Unique De Cotte (FR) 7/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1112 ht¹	140	70	146	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Kadalka De Cotte (FR) (Kadalko)
In touch, tracked leaders 8th, travelling just as well as leader and tight on his heels in 3rd when badly hampered 3 out, jumped left after and never recovered but kept on past 2 horses to regain 4th last (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by a faller at the third last) (op 10/1)

5 2½ [15¾]	7. The Italian Yob (IRE) 12/1 Lizzie Kelly ⁵ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ⁵ Nick Williams	8	105 b	124	51	116	–
b g Milan - The Rebel Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, held in one pace 6th when left 4th 3 out, one pace from next

6 5 [20¾]	4. Brody Bleu (FR) 33/1 Tom Cannon Robert Walford	Tom Cannon Robert Walford	9	113	131	52	120	–
b g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Brodie Blue (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Close up, not fluent 7th, ridden after 11th, left held 5th 3 out, one pace from next

7 11 [31¾]	10. Saint Raph (FR) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Robert Walford	Paddy Brennan Robert Walford	8	108 tp	122	31	99	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Speed Padoline (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Pressed winner until 11th, soon beaten

8 3¼ [35]	2. Majala (FR) 50/1 Sean Bowen Tom George	Sean Bowen Tom George	10	1110 t	138	43	114	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Majae (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Mistake 1st, pushed along after 6th, always towards rear, weakened on long run before 3 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 40/1)

F	3. Stilletto (IRE) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	114 h	132	–	140	–
b g Westerner - Eastertide (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Held up, smooth headway to join winner 11th, travelling strongly in narrow lead when fell 3 out (op 11/2)

PU	9. Starkie 25/1 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	9	109	123	–	–	–
b g Putra Sandhurst (IRE) - Lysways (Gildoran)
In touch until weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before next

10 ran Off time: 3:40:33 Winning time: 5m 41.90s (slow by 46.90s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Vivaccio (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Midd Shire Racing (As De Fer) 1st breeder: Didier Leviel
2nd owner: T Hamlin,J M Dare,J W Snook,J T Warner (Quite By Chance)
3rd owner: Collins, Horsfall, Michael & O'Sullivan (Gores Island)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.30 £2.10 £1.80 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £12.39 Tricast: £48.52 Trifecta: £77.20

Three fences were omitted due to the ground. (5th, 9th & 4 out)

3:40 Wincanton 4 Feb 2016

Dick Hunt Handicap Chase (for the Dick Hunt Trophy)