Full Result 3.00 Chepstow | 10 April 2010

John Smith's "No Nonsense" Racing Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £2,276.75 2nd £668.50 3rd £334.25 4th £166.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Gunship (IRE) 6/1 Jimmy Derham ⁷ Catherine Hamilton	Jimmy Derham ⁷ Catherine Hamilton	9	102 b	77	72	91	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Teejay's Future (IRE) (Buckskin)
Made all, soon clear, ridden and drifted right after last, hung on, all out (op 5-1)

2 nse	4. Mighty Moose (IRE) 11/2F Ian Popham ⁵ Jeremy Scott	Ian Popham ⁵ Jeremy Scott	10	1011	84	79	96	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Brief Pace (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Mid-division, headway from 8th, left 3rd when slightly hampered 13th, stayed 3rd but lost ground on front pair 5 out, stayed on again from 3 out, strong run from last, just failed (op 8-1)

3 ¾ [¾]	5. Heart Springs 14/1 Eamon Dehdashti ³ Dr Jeremy Naylor	Eamon Dehdashti ³ Dr Jeremy Naylor	10	1013	84	78	96	–
b m Parthian Springs - Metannee (The Brianstan)
Mid-division, headway from 8th, left 2nd 13th, ridden to chase winner from after 5 out, little impression until stayed on from last (op 10-1)

4 1¼ [2]	13. Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Huxley ³ Arthur Whitehead	Charlie Huxley ³ Arthur Whitehead	10	911 2	68	61	78	–
b g Old Vic - Midnight Miss (NZ) (Princes Gate)
Held up behind, steady progress from after 5 out, ridden after next, chased leading four 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 16-1)

5 7 [9]	11. Whatcanisay 20/1 Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	11	103 t	74	61	80	–
b g Morpeth - Supreme Daughter (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, steady progress from 5 out, ridden after 4 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, no extra from last

6 7 [16]	2. Caspar Of Tarsus (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Thornton Gerald Ham	Andrew Thornton Gerald Ham	7	118 p	90	71	93	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Another Thurn (IRE) (Trimmingham)
In touch, hit 6th and 12th, ridden after 5 out, staying on and challenging for 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened (tchd 11-1)

7 24 [40]	15. Colinette 33/1 Charlie Poste Matt Sheppard	Charlie Poste Matt Sheppard	7	100 6 p	68	28	48	–
b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Collide I (High Line)
Towards rear of midfield, hit 8th, soon nudged along, some progress when hit 3 out, soon weakened

8 16 [56]	10. Huckleberry (IRE) 12/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ John Groucott	Harry Challoner ⁷ John Groucott	8	100 tp	75	20	42	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Laur's Melody (IRE) (Meneval)
Mid-division, nudged along 6th, towards rear from 11th, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)

9 10 [66]	16. Billybo 15/2 Gerard Tumelty ³ Charlie Morlock	Gerard Tumelty ³ Charlie Morlock	7	911 12 b	68	4	27	–
b g Kayf Tara - Pollys Perk (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, ridden when not fluent 5 out, weakened next, tailed off (op 9-1)

10 20 [86]	6. Saint Par (FR) 20/1 Robert Kirk ⁷ Steven Dixon	Robert Kirk ⁷ Steven Dixon	12	107	82	–	25	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Paris Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out (op 25-1)

11 9 [95]	12. Blunham Hill (IRE) 16/1 Bernie Wharfe ³ Graeme McPherson	Bernie Wharfe ³ Graeme McPherson	12	100	71	–	7	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Bronach (Beau Charmeur)
Tracked leaders until weakened after 13th, tailed off (op 25-1)

F	3. Gift Of The Gods (IRE) 8/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ John O'Neill	Anthony Freeman ⁷ John O'Neill	7	1010 p	85	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Temple Heather (Faustus)
In touch until ridden approaching 8th, towards rear when fell 9th (op 10-1)

PU	17. Mr Parson (IRE) 40/1 Charlie Studd ³ Simon Lewis	Charlie Studd ³ Simon Lewis	10	911 18 b	68	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Queenie Kelly (The Parson)
Tracked leaders until hampered 13th, gradually weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	1. Bobby Donald (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	8	1112	94	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - River Rescue (Over The River)
Mid-division until weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	14. Mr Guppy (IRE) 28/1 Rodi Greene Chris Down	Rodi Greene Chris Down	9	100 4 t	68	–	–	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Gene Of The Glen (IRE) (Golden Act)
Tracked leaders until mistake 2nd, soon lost place, behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 33-1)

PU	9. Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 12/1 William Kennedy F Jordan	William Kennedy F Jordan	7	108	76	–	–	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Golden Seekers (Manado)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 8th, soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 17-2)

SU	7. Nearly A Breeze 14/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	10	1010 b	81	–	–	–
b m Thowra (FR) - Nearly At Sea (Nearly A Hand)
Tracked winner, travelling ok when stumbled and slipped up after 13th

17 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 6m 17.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: M W Hoskins (Gunship) 1st breeder: Thomas Abbey
2nd owner: Gale Force Four (Mighty Moose)
3rd owner: Mrs S P Elphick (Heart Springs)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.20 £2 £2.40 Ex: £48.60 CSF: £39.62 Tricast: £467.61

3:00 Chepstow 10 Apr 2010

John Smith's "No Nonsense" Racing Handicap Chase