Full Result 3.20 Chepstow | 27 December 2008

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Michel Le Bon (FR) 15/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	84	129	–
b g Villez (USA) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Held up, headway 7th, led after 3 out, clear when mistake last, readily (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 3¼	15. Thetwincamdrift (IRE) 100/30 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1012	–	81	121	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Air Hostess (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway 7th, chased winner after 3 out, stayed on same pace last (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3 3½ [6¾]	16. Threatening To Pay (IRE) 15/2 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	1012	–	78	118	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Niat Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (tchd 6-1)

4 8 [14¾]	11. Peppertree Lane (IRE) 6/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	5	1012 p	–	70	111	–
ch h Peintre Celebre (USA) - Salonrolle (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

5 11 [25¾]	2. Baren De Doc (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	5	1012	–	59	100	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Barenises Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Soon led, hit 4 out, headed after next, soon ridden and weakened (op 9-1)

6 2 [27¾]	9. Lord Shark (IRE) 33/1 Robert Walford Jeremy Scott	Robert Walford Jeremy Scott	5	1012	–	57	97	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Cloughan Girl (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, jumped left last (op 50-1)

7 4 [31¾]	7. Intensifier (IRE) 66/1 Graham Lee Dai Williams	Graham Lee Dai Williams	4	1012	–	53	93	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Licorne I (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, weakening when jumped left 2 out (tchd 50-1)

8 10 [41¾]	4. Cobra (IRE) 22/1 Lee Stephens ³ Tim Vaughan	Lee Stephens ³ Tim Vaughan	7	109 t	–	42	83	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Puck's Castle (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out (op 20-1 tchd 14-1)

9 2¾ [44½]	1. Bai Zhu (IRE) 6/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	40	80	–
bb g Anshan - Cool Thistle (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, weakened 4 out (op 13-2 tchd 5-1 and 15-2 in a place)

10 7 [51½]	13. Sound Stage 33/1 Joe Tizzard Caroline Keevil	Joe Tizzard Caroline Keevil	5	1012	–	32	73	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Re-Release (Baptism)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out (op 50-1 tchd 66-1)

11 24 [75½]	14. The Accordionist (IRE) 25/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	4	109	–	7	49	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Tago Mago (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, headway after 7th, weakened next (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	5. Hennerwood Elm 66/1 Robert L Butler ³ Cecil Price	Robert L Butler ³ Cecil Price	5	109 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Sly - Hennerwood Oak (Lighter)
Held up and always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	6. Huntingford (IRE) 100/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	5	1011 4	–	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Nancy Whiskey (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Held up, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 125-1 tchd 150-1 and 80-1)

PU	3. Beware Chalk Pit (IRE) 150/1 Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	4	105	–	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Rakiura (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division when mistake 3rd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 125-1 tchd 100-1)

14 ran Off time: 3:29:00 Winning time: 4m 57.60s (slow by 20.60s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: King Fontaine (self certificate), Perkin Warbeck (withdrawn: walked to post and got loose)
Rule 4: Perkin Warbeck was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 16/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: C G Roach (Michel Le Bon) 1st breeder: Marius Bertella And Michel Coencas
2nd owner: Bensaranat Club (Thetwincamdrift)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Threatening To Pay)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £3.30 Ex: £12.90 CSF: £8.46

3:20 Chepstow 27 Dec 2008

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