Full Result 2.40 Chepstow | 27 December 2016

Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m5f110yds) 3m5½f Soft 22 fences

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Native River (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	6	1112 p	155	156	174	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, led 10th, pushed clear 4 out, 6 lengths up 2 out and last, always holding on, ridden out (op 5/2)

2 1¾	19. Raz De Maree (FR) 33/1 Ger Fox ³ Gavin Cromwell	Ger Fox ³ Gavin Cromwell	11	107	139	139	152	–
ch g Shaanmer (IRE) - Diyala III (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Mid-division, pushed along after 17th, headway from next, went 3rd 3 out, driven in 6 lengths 2nd 2 out and last, stayed on well but always being held (vet reported gelding lost its right fore shoe.)

3 15 [16¾]	4. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 33/1 Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	9	117 p	153	142	152	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, challenged approaching 5 out until ridden next, soon held, lost 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace

4 1½ [18¼]	14. Beg To Differ (IRE) 33/1 Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1010 p¹	142	130	139	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Blossom Trix (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, held in 3rd from 3 out, stayed on same pace

5 5 [23¼]	13. Baie Des Iles (FR) 25/1 Ms K Walsh Ross O'Sullivan	Ms K Walsh Ross O'Sullivan	5	110 p	143	127	137	–
gr m Barastraight - Malownia (FR) (Smadoun)
Held up towards rear, steady progress after 17th, ridden before next, stayed on same pace from 4 out, never troubled leaders

6 3¼ [26½]	6. Vicente (FR) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	118 h	151	133	140	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Mid-division, headway 16th, hit 5 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

7 5 [31½]	5. Theatre Guide (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	9	1110 4 tb	153	131	138	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out

8 8 [39½]	16. Firebird Flyer (IRE) 10/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	1012	141	114	116	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, headway after 17th, ridden after 5 out, disputed 4th next, weakened 3 out (op 12/1)

9 5 [44½]	9. Carole's Destrier 6/1 Leighton Aspell Neil Mulholland	Leighton Aspell Neil Mulholland	8	115	148	117	119	–
b g Kayf Tara - Barton May (Midnight Legend)
Mid-division, headway when hit 17th, ridden before 5 out, soon beaten

10 1¾ [46¼]	2. Bishops Road (IRE) 16/1 Paul Moloney Kerry Lee	Paul Moloney Kerry Lee	8	1111	154	122	123	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Nice Resemblance (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, hit 14th, soon struggling and lost place, weakened 5 out

11 ¾ [47]	17. Royale Knight 33/1 Brendan Powell Dr Richard Newland	Brendan Powell Dr Richard Newland	10	1011 p	140	107	108	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Always towards rear

12 1¾ [48¾]	12. Unioniste (FR) 12/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	8	112	145	111	112	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Always towards rear

PU	15. Mountainous (IRE) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Kerry Lee	Gavin Sheehan Kerry Lee	11	1013 p	142	–	–	–
b g Milan - Mullaghcloga (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Jumped off prominently, pushed along in mid-division 6th, behind from 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

PU	20. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Venetia Williams	Jamie Bargary ³ Venetia Williams	9	107	139	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led until 10th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 16th (vet reported gelding lost its right hind shoe.)

PU	11. Milansbar (IRE) 16/1 Mark Grant Neil King	Mark Grant Neil King	9	112	145	–	–	–
b g Milan - Ardenbar (Ardross)
Blundered badly 2nd, never recovered, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 25/1)

PU	7. Harry Topper 40/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	9	117 p	150	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Indeed To Goodness (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 15th, never any impression, weakened 5 out, pulled up next

PU	18. Goulanes (IRE) 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson Neil Mulholland	Wayne Hutchinson Neil Mulholland	10	1010 tb	139	–	–	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Rebolgiane (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 11th, weakened after 15th, pulled up before 17th

PU	8. Katkeau (FR) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	116 ht	149	–	–	–
b g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Levine (FR) (Luynes)
Mid-division on outer, track leaders 6th, hit 14th, ridden approaching 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up next

PU	3. Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 20/1 Harry Cobden ³ Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden ³ Colin Tizzard	7	118	154	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Zouk Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, gradually lost place from 14th, tailed off when pulled up after 17th (tchd 22/1)

PU	10. Onenightinvienna (IRE) 13/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	113 p	146	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Be My Granny (Needle Gun)
Mid-division, pulled up on bend after 6th, dismounted, fatally injured

20 ran Off time: 2:40:37 Winning time: 7m 49.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Brocade Racing (Native River) 1st breeder: Fred Mackey
2nd owner: James J Swan (Raz De Maree)
3rd owner: Mrs Julian Blackwell (Houblon Des Obeaux)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £5.70 £6.50 Ex: £89.30 CSF: £103.44 Tricast: £2,646.85 Trifecta: £1,912.60

2:40 Chepstow 27 Dec 2016

Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)