Full Result 1.45 Chepstow | 9 January 2016

Coral Welsh Grand National (A Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m5f110yds) 3m5½f Heavy 22 fences

1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Mountainous (IRE) 9/1 Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	11	106 p	132	131	147	–
b g Milan - Mullaghcloga (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out, soon came clear, driven out to hold dwindling advantage flat (op 10/1)

2 2¾	10. Firebird Flyer (IRE) 25/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	107	133	129	144	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, hampered 2nd, steady headway 14th, ridden 5 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on and closing flat

3 11 [13¾]	2. Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Emma Lavelle	Gavin Sheehan Emma Lavelle	9	115	145	130	146	–
b g Brian Boru - Awesome Miracle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 14th, ridden 5 out, no extra from 2 out (op 16/1)

4 8 [21¾]	15. Saroque (IRE) 33/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	106	132	109	125	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Sarakin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, blundered 8th, led 11th until headed and mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out

5 nk [22]	17. Woodford County 12/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Philip Hobbs	9	912 4 p	129	105	121	–
b g Sonus (IRE) - Moylena (IRE) (Bustomi)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, mistake 8th, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out

6 21 [43]	11. Portrait King (IRE) 16/1 Derek Fox Patrick Griffin	Derek Fox Patrick Griffin	11	106 p	132	87	102	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Towards rear, hampered 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, some headway 14th, weakened 5 out

F	8. Bob Ford (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	9	1011 4 h	137	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Mounted on course, chased leaders, led 6th to 11th, disputing 4th and weakening when fell 4 out (op 9/1)

PU	3. Masters Hill (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	10	114 p	144	–	–	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE) (Earl Of Barking)
Towards rear, lost touch 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	19. Fourovakind 16/1 Nico de Boinville Harry Whittington	Nico de Boinville Harry Whittington	11	101 b	127	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Four M'S (Majestic Maharaj)
Towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before 17th (op 20/1)

PU	5. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	111	141	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, ridden when mistake 12th, pulled up before next

PU	16. Tour Des Champs (FR) 12/1 Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	913 4	130	–	–	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Prominent, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 4th, mistake and lost place 5th, blundered 15th, behind when pulled up before 17th (tchd 14/1)

PU	12. Bertie Boru (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	106	132	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Sleeven Lady (Crash Course)
Always towards rear, lost touch 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Benvolio (IRE) 20/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	9	112 b	142	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Coumeenoole Lady (The Parson)
Led to 1st, stayed prominent, led again 5th to next, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Return Spring (IRE) 25/1 James Best Philip Hobbs	James Best Philip Hobbs	9	106	132	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Never really travelling, in rear and ridden along by 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	6. Upswing (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	8	1013	139	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Native Country (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always towards rear, struggling when pulled up after 11th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/1)

PU	20. Chase The Spud 25/1 Brian Hughes Fergal O'Brien	Brian Hughes Fergal O'Brien	8	100 ht¹	126	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Trial Trip (Le Moss)
Always towards rear, hampered bend after 1st, struggling 11th, pulled up before next (op 20/1)

PU	7. Cogry 8/1F Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	108	137	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden along after, lost touch 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground)

UR	18. Allez Vic (IRE) 33/1 Conor Ring ⁵ Evan Williams	Conor Ring ⁵ Evan Williams	10	911	128	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Newgate Fairy (IRE) (Flair Path)
Mid-division until blundered and unseated rider 2nd

UR	1. Black Thunder (FR) 12/1 Harry Cobden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	115 t	152	–	–	–
bl g Malinas (GER) - Blackmika (FR) (Subotica)
Chased leaders, hampered 8th, mistake 12th, ridden when blundered and unseated rider next

UR	9. Red Devil Lads (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Burke Rebecca Curtis	Jonathan Burke Rebecca Curtis	7	1010 h	136	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Welsh Sitara (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Prominent, led 1st, mistake and headed 5th, blundered and unseated rider 8th

20 ran Off time: 1:46:32 Winning time: 8m 26.60s (slow by 46.60s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Hartley Phillips Roseff Shields (Mountainous) 1st breeder: Lady Melissa Brooke
2nd owner: R E R Williams (Firebird Flyer)
3rd owner: Axom (XXXVI) (Shotgun Paddy)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.60 £5.10 £3.70 Ex: £258.10 CSF: £223.24 Tricast: £2,707.39 Trifecta: £4,341.90

1:45 Chepstow 9 Jan 2016

Coral Welsh Grand National (A Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)