Full Result 4.20 Stratford | 16 July 2017

Angels Solicitors Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Good 17 fences

1st £12,660 2nd £3,740 3rd £1,870 4th £936 5th £468

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Honkytonktennessee (IRE) 7/2J Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	109 p¹	109	85	123	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Polly Platinum (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, in touch, tracked leaders 8th until led 14th, readily went clear after next and hit 2 out, 10 lengths clear when began to idle entering straight, dived and mistake last, idling badly and driven flat but never going to be threatened (tchd 3/1)

2 5	6. Play The Ace (IRE) 7/2J Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	110 tp	114	86	120	–
bb g Scorpion (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders until before 4th, in touch in midfield after, ridden before 3 out, chased clear winner bend between last 2, kept on and closed on idling winner from last, never getting on terms (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

3 7 [12]	4. Vikekhal (FR) 20/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	8	117 p	121	87	121	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Chased leader, every chance 14th, outpaced by winner after 3 out, lost 2nd between last 2, well held and plugged on same pace after (op 16/1)

4 1 [13]	9. Scenic Star (IRE) 7/1 Jonathan Moore ³ Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore ³ Gavin Cromwell	7	912 t	101	66	100	–
b g Erewhon (USA) - African Scene (IRE) (Scenic)
Held up in midfield, mistake 12th, ridden after 13th, never on terms with leaders but kept on under pressure from last (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

5 2¼ [15¼]	7. Dragon's Den (IRE) 12/1 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	10	1010 t	110	74	107	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Tallassee (Indian Ridge)
Held up in detached last, closed gap to back of field 12th, in midfield when blundered badly 3 out, no threat to leaders after, kept on flat (vet reported the gelding had a wound on its right hind pastern and was lame) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

6 11 [26¼]	3. Danandy (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	10	118 p	122	76	109	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Tower Princess I (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch in midfield, chased leading pair and switched right before 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, weakened between last 2 (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

7 1¼ [27½]	5. Cernunnos (FR) 5/1 Ciaran Gethings ³ Tom George	Ciaran Gethings ³ Tom George	7	110 tp	117	70	103	–
b g Della Francesca (USA) - Jackette (USA) (Mr Greeley)
Always in rear of main group, ridden and no impression after 13th, well beaten 3 out (tchd 11/2)

PU	1. Father Edward (IRE) 16/1 Michael Heard ⁵ David Pipe	Michael Heard ⁵ David Pipe	8	117 tp	126	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Side (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led until 14th, soon ridden and dropped out, well behind when pulled up 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	2. Set List (IRE) 6/1 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	8	1110 b	124	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Copper Magic (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Always towards rear, reminder after 10th, mistake and ridden 11th, soon well beaten and well behind when pulled up 13th, lame (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe and was lame on its right fore) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:20:20 Winning time: 5m 26.40s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Rio Gold Racing Club Ltd (Honkytonktennessee) 1st breeder: Ardobrien Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar (Play The Ace)
3rd owner: N J Roach (Vikekhal)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.80 £1.60 £5.10 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £16.54 Tricast: £208.62 Trifecta: £180.60

4:20 Stratford 16 Jul 2017

Angels Solicitors Handicap Chase