Full Result 2.05 Chepstow | 27 December 2007

Coral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m4f198yds) 3m5f Soft 22 fences

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Miko De Beauchene (FR) 13/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	7	105	135	151	151	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 5 out, 2 lengths down last, soon switched right, dug deep under strong pressure, led near finish (op 6-1)

2 hd	1. Halcon Genelardais (FR) 17/2 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	7	1112	156	172	173	–
ch g Halcon - Francetphile (FR) (Farabi)
Mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 11th, ridden to challenge when pecked 5 out, led narrowly next, 2 lengths up when hit last, battled on, caught near finish (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

3 16 [16¼]	16. Over The Creek 10/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	8	100 8	135	135	134	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, headway after 17th, soon ridden, went 3rd soon after 3 out, one pace from next (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

4 1½ [17¾]	8. Naunton Brook 33/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1011 t	144	143	144	–
b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)
Led, clear 8th, hit 17th, ridden and headed 5 out, hit 4 out, one pace after (op 50-1)

5 1 [18¾]	17. Geeveem (IRE) 12/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	7	101 2	134	132	133	–
b g Supreme Leader - Glacial Field (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden in close 5th 5 out, held in 4th when pecked 3 out (op 11-1)

6 6 [24¾]	6. Gungadu 4/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	112	146	138	138	–
ch g Beneficial - Tsarella (Mummy's Pet)
Mid-division, headway 12th, ridden to challenge 5 out, every chance 4 out and next, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 5-1)

7 7 [31¾]	19. L'Aventure (FR) 22/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	8	100 2 tb	130	115	114	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Chased leaders until 14th, soon in rear, never dangerous after (op 25-1 tchd 28-1 and 33-1 in places)

8 19 [50¾]	7. Cornish Sett (IRE) 50/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	8	107	144	116	116	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Hue 'N' Cry (IRE) (Denel)
Held up towards rear, ridden and short lived effort after 17th, weakened next

PU	12. Fair Question (IRE) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	109	139	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Fair Of The Furze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 15th

PU	4. Sir Rembrandt (IRE) 20/1 James White ³ Victor Dartnall	James White ³ Victor Dartnall	11	1013	146	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
Chased leaders until mistake 1st and lost place, reminders, never quite back on terms, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

PU	10. Baron Windrush 33/1 Jason Maguire Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jason Maguire Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1010	140	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Chasing leaders when hampered 1st and lost place, never going after, behind and pulled up before 7th

PU	11. Homer Wells (IRE) 12/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	9	109	139	–	–	–
b g Arctic Cider (USA) - Run And Shine (Deep Run)
Chased leaders until 7th, mid-division, ridden 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 16th (tchd 14-1)

PU	3. Dom D'Orgeval (FR) 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	114 b¹	148	–	–	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Marie D'Orgeval (FR) (Bourbon)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 16th, weakened after 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out (op 22-1)

PU	13. Preacher Boy 33/1 Noel Fehily Ron Hodges	Noel Fehily Ron Hodges	8	105	135	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened before 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Dream Alliance 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1012	142	–	–	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Rewbell (Andy Rew)
Soon struggling towards rear, reminders 8th, mistake 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7-1)

PU	2. Juveigneur (FR) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	118	152	–	–	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Azurea (FR)
Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out

SU	18. Not Left Yet (IRE) 13/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	100 1	130	–	–	–
bb g Old Vic - Dalus Dawn (Mandalus)
Held up behind, stumbled and slipped up on stable bend after 11th (op 8-1)

UR	5. Idle Talk (IRE) 33/1 Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	8	112	146	–	–	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 13th (op 40-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:08:00 Winning time: 7m 46.70s (slow by 23.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Flintoff (unsuitable ground), Korelo (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Andrew Wiles (Miko De Beauchene) 1st breeder: Raymond Bellanger
2nd owner: Ian Payne & Kim Franklin (Halcon Genelardais)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Over The Creek)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.70 £3 £2.80 Ex: £103.80 CSF: £56.67 Tricast: £565.94 Trifecta: £368.60 Pool: £4,361.58 - 8.40 winning units.

2:05 Chepstow 27 Dec 2007

Coral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) Grade 3