Full Result 2.05 Chepstow | 3 December 2011

Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 18 fences

1st £10,071.90 2nd £2,957.40 3rd £1,478.70 4th £739.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Le Beau Bai (FR) 10/1 Charlie Poste Richard Lee	Charlie Poste Richard Lee	8	1013 b	127	127	138	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Dame Blonde (FR) (Pampabird)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 14th, driven and kept on well approaching last, stayed on dourly (op 9-1)

2 2½	7. Sona Sasta (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy David Pipe	A P McCoy David Pipe	8	110	128	126	134	–
b g Sonus (IRE) - Derry Lark (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Prominent, chased winner after 14th, ridden at bypassed 2nd last, stayed on same pace under pressure from last (op 6-1)

3 20 [22½]	5. Atouchbetweenacara (IRE) 66/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ Venetia Williams	Harry Challoner ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	1010	131	111	120	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rosie Lil (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until headed approaching 14th, dropped to well beaten 3rd soon after

4 9 [31½]	4. Richard's Sundance (IRE) 10/1 Mr Edward Glassonbury ⁷ Victor Dartnall	Mr Edward Glassonbury ⁷ Victor Dartnall	9	1011	132	104	110	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Celestial Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 11th, weakened before 14th (op 17-2)

5 26 [57½]	10. Alderluck (IRE) 25/1 Nick Scholfield Nick Gifford	Nick Scholfield Nick Gifford	8	110	128	76	79	–
ch g Alderbrook - Cecelia's Charm (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Hit 5th, in rear, ridden approaching 8th, lost touch from 13th, tailed off (op 22-1)

6 24 [81½]	6. Master Overseer (IRE) 2/1F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	112	130	55	57	–
b g Old Vic - Crogeen Lass (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 11th, soon ridden, weakened 13th (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

7 41 [122½]	9. Minella Boys (IRE) 20/1 Jack Doyle Charlie Longsdon	Jack Doyle Charlie Longsdon	9	110 p	128	13	14	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders from 7th, jumped slowly and weakened 13th

F	2. Tarablaze 12/1 Rhys Flint Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint Philip Hobbs	8	1111	139	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Princess Hotpot (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracking leaders when fell 6th (op 10-1)

PU	14. Victory Gunner (IRE) 10/1 Jake Greenall ⁵ Richard Lee	Jake Greenall ⁵ Richard Lee	13	912	117	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Gunner B Sharp (Gunner B)
In rear, some headway 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 14th (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	1. Miko De Beauchene (FR) 50/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Venetia Williams	Robert Dunne ⁵ Venetia Williams	11	117	140	–	–	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Chased leaders early, blundered 7th, hit 8th and in rear, tailed off from 13th, pulled up after 14th (op 40-1)

PU	3. Whinstone Boy (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	10	117	135	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Deemiss (IRE) (Buckskin)
Behind until pulled up before 5th (op 28-1)

PU	8. General Kutuzov (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton Nick Gifford	Robert Thornton Nick Gifford	7	110	128	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Bonnie Thynes (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 16-1)

PU	12. Aldertune (IRE) 11/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	7	1012 b	126	–	–	–
ch g Alderbrook - Frankies Tune (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up after next (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	13. Rhum (FR) 12/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	106	120	–	–	–
ch g Dark Moondancer - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Jumped slowly 1st, never jumping with much fluency, in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 14th (op 14-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 6m 25.95s (slow by 36.95s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Glass Half Full (Le Beau Bai) 1st breeder: Gaetan Gilles
2nd owner: R S Brookhouse (Sona Sasta)
3rd owner: Paul Beck (Atouchbetweenacara)
Tote win: £14.30 PL: £3.40 £2 £12.40 Ex: £68.10 CSF: £55.47 Tricast: £2,898.27

2:05 Chepstow 3 Dec 2011

Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase