Full Result 4.50 Chepstow | 14 April 2012

John Smith's "No Nonsense Racing" Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £2,436.74 2nd £715.50 3rd £357.75 4th £178.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dinarius 6/1 James Best ⁵ Jackie Du Plessis	James Best ⁵ Jackie Du Plessis	7	117 p	117	126	137	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Ambassadress (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, led 4th, drew well clear from 6th, unchallenged after (trainer said, regarding apparent improvemen t in form, that the gelding had benefited from a change of scenery and had been freshed up since its last run.) (op 7-1 tchd 17-2)

2 11	6. Upthemsteps (IRE) 2/1F Robert Thornton Ian Williams	Robert Thornton Ian Williams	7	116 v¹	111	109	112	–
br g Beneficial - Carrigloss (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 10th, went 2nd at the last, never any chance with winner (op 5-2)

3 2¼ [13¼]	8. Mallusk (IRE) 7/2 Charles Greene ⁷ Kim Bailey	Charles Greene ⁷ Kim Bailey	7	1010 p	108	104	107	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Saucy Nun (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch, chased clear leader/winner 10th, soon ridden but never any impression, lost 2nd at the last (op 10-3 tchd 4-1)

4 21 [34¼]	3. Rory Boy (USA) 8/1 Tom Molloy ³ Graeme McPherson	Tom Molloy ³ Graeme McPherson	7	114 b	112	86	92	–
b g Aldebaran (USA) - Purr Pleasure (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Led 2nd until 4th, chased winner until 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 12-1)

5 22 [56¼]	7. Romanesco (FR) 20/1 Charlie Poste Alison Thorpe	Charlie Poste Alison Thorpe	7	115 tp	110	60	70	–
b g Epistolaire (IRE) - Kadrige (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in touch, hit 2nd, tailed off after 9th (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

6 10 [66¼]	4. Cottage Acre (IRE) 12/1 Liam Heard Tom George	Liam Heard Tom George	9	117 tp	112	51	63	–
b g Shernazar - Quits (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Led until 2nd, chased leaders, nudged along after 5th, weakened after 10th, tailed off when not fluent last 2 (op 9-1)

PU	2. Round The Horn (IRE) 100/30 Rhys Flint Jim Old	Rhys Flint Jim Old	12	1112 t	117	–	–	–
ch g Master Willie - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Chased leaders until 3rd, soon in last pair, ridden after mistake 6th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before last (op 3-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:54:00 Winning time: 4m 54.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Mon Chevalier (self certificate)
1st owner: A S Helaissi (Dinarius) 1st breeder: Howard Barton Stud
2nd owner: The Ferandlin Peaches (Upthemsteps)
3rd owner: A N Solomons (Mallusk)
Tote win: £12.80 PL: £5.60 £2 Ex: £25.70 CSF: £19.88 Tricast: £49.01

2nd fence in home straight omitted on both circuits.

4:50 Chepstow 14 Apr 2012

John Smith's "No Nonsense Racing" Handicap Chase