Full Result 2.40 Chepstow | 4 November 2009

Lindley Catering Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £3,665.20 2nd £1,137.95 3rd £612.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Fortification (USA) 17/2 Matt Griffiths ⁷ Ron Hodges	Matt Griffiths ⁷ Ron Hodges	6	109 p	99	86	112	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Palisade (USA) (Gone West)
Led 3rd, clear 8th, reached for 4 out, not fluent next, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, rallied to lead flat, stayed on, driven out, game effort (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

2 1¼	9. More The Merrier (IRE) 2/1F Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	7	1013	96	82	108	–
b g Mohaajir (USA) - Boggy Peak (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, mistake 4th, reminders, chased clear leader from next, ridden when pecked 5 out, closed on winner before 2 out, narrow advantage when not fluent last, soon headed, no extra (op 3-1)

3 7 [8¼]	3. Tarquinius (FR) 12/1 Peter Toole ⁵ Charlie Mann	Peter Toole ⁵ Charlie Mann	6	115 t	107	86	109	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Shannon Bells (FR) (Nashamaa)
Led until 3rd, reached for next, chased leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, chance 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 10-1)

PU	6. Prince Noora (IRE) 8/1 Dean Coleman ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Dean Coleman ⁵ Tim Vaughan	8	1013 tp	101	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Princess Henry (IRE) (Callernish)
Held up, headway 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	7. Go Johnny Go (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	113 p	100	–	–	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - The Helmet (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Chased leaders until 13th, soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out (op 12-1)

PU	1. Bobby Bullock (IRE) 11/2 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	7	1112	109	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Chickabee (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Held up behind, progress into 4th 12th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 5-1 and 6-1)

PU	4. Oncle Kid (FR) 25/1 Christian Williams Paul Henderson	Christian Williams Paul Henderson	7	1110	107	–	–	–
b g Kidder (FR) - Hanoi City (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Held up, some headway after 13th, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 4 out (op 22-1)

PU	5. Beyond Redemption I (IRE) 11/2 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	6	119	106	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Lady Noellel (IRE) (Step Together I)
In touch, hit 7th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, pulled up when collapsed before last, dead (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	2. Gabreselassie (IRE) 8/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	1111	108	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Montelisa (IRE) (Montelimar)
In touch until 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 10th (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 40.30s (slow by 51.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Christopher Rudd (Fortification) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: G Keirle (More The Merrier)
3rd owner: Hugh Villiers (Tarquinius)
Tote win: £11.90 PL: £2.80 £1.10 £3 Ex: £31.90 CSF: £26.79 Tricast: £207.13

2:40 Chepstow 4 Nov 2009

Lindley Catering Novices' Handicap Chase