Full Result 2.00 Chepstow | 7 December 2013

Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £12,996 2nd £3,816 3rd £1,908 4th £954

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. De La Bech 4/1 James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	6	102	124	99	136	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Vallis Vale (St Columbus)
Led 2nd to 8th, stayed challenging until led again 12th, driven from 4 out, stayed on well under pressure from 2 out, ran on gamely closing stages (tchd 7/2)

2 ½	3. The Druids Nephew (IRE) 6/1 James Banks ⁵ Andy Turnell	James Banks ⁵ Andy Turnell	6	108 p	132	106	143	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 10th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, stayed on closing stages but always just held (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

3 6 [6½]	4. Mountainous (IRE) 5/2F Noel Fehily Richard Lee	Noel Fehily Richard Lee	8	1013	132	101	137	–
b g Milan - Mullaghcloga (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In rear, headway from 13th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, took 3rd near finish but no chance with leading duo (op 4/1)

4 hd [6¾]	2. Hawkes Point 6/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	8	114	137	106	142	–
b g Kayf Tara - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 11th until chased winner 14th, ridden and no impression when dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened run-in and dropped to 4th near finish (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

5 24 [30¾]	6. Triptico (FR) 9/2 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	109	128	77	111	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Al Kicks (FR) (Al Nasr)
Chased leaders, hit 11th, mistake and weakened 14th

6 3¼ [34]	5. Viking Blond (FR) 16/1 Ryan Hatch ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104	130	76	110	–
ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Led to 2nd, headed 4th, stayed upsides, led 8th but hard pressed until headed 12th, weakened before 14th (op 12/1)

PU	1. Quartz De Thaix (FR) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	1112	145	–	–	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Une Amie (FR) (Prove It Baby)
In rear, pushed along and some headway 8th, weakened 10th, blundered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 14/1)

PU	8. Havingotascoobydo (IRE) 20/1 Tom Siddall Martin Keighley	Tom Siddall Martin Keighley	8	104	123	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - In Blue (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear, hit 3rd, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:00:59 Winning time: 6m 4.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: B K Peppiatt (De La Bech) 1st breeder: R D M Sharp
2nd owner: The Stonehenge Druids (The Druids Nephew)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter (Mountainous)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.60 £2.30 £1.40 Ex: £26 CSF: £26.97 Tricast: £69.47 Trifecta: £110.70 Pool: £1137.21 - 7.69 winning units.

2:00 Chepstow 7 Dec 2013

Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase