Full Result 2.05 Ffos Las | 28 December 2010

Saxton Drilling Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f83yds) 2m3½f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Osric (IRE) 10/11F Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	72	134	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Miss Ondee (FR) (Dress Parade)
Took keen hold, always travelling well, held up in last pair, headway to track leading trio 7th, quickened to challenge 3 out, led next, in command last, ridden final 100yds, comfortably (tchd 4-5 and Evens)

2 1½	6. Squadron 7/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	112	–	70	132	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Machaera (Machiavellian)
Jumped right, chased leaders until left 2nd 4th, led 12th, ridden when jumped right and headed 2 out, not pace of winner before last, kept on under pressure but always held flat (tchd 10-3 and 4-1)

3 3½ [5]	2. A French Horse (FR) 6/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	112	–	67	130	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Ma Chance (FR) (Dancehall)
Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, effort and every chance 12th, no extra under pressure after 2 out, 3rd and held when hit last (op 7-1)

4 6 [11]	1. Blacktoft (USA) 20/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	119	125	67	130	–
bb g Theatrical (IRE) - Black Truffle (USA) (Mt. Livermore)
Chased leader until led 4th, headed 12th, outpaced and switched right 3 out, weakened before next (op 18-1)

F	4. Fahrisee (IRE) 14/1 D P Fahy Evan Williams	D P Fahy Evan Williams	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Fahris (IRE) - Vesper Time (The Parson)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, hampered 4th, 5th when fell 8th (op 16-1)

F	7. Cruising Bye 33/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Althrey Flame (IRE) (Torus)
Jumped right, led until jumped badly right, blundered and headed 4th, raced in last pair after, hampered 8th, struggling when fell 10th (op 20-1)

PU	3. Akarshan (IRE) 7/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	5	112	119	–	–	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Akdara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in last pair, lost touch and eased after 11th, tailed off when pulled up next (op 12-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 6.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Osric) 1st breeder: P Turley And Sons
2nd owner: Tony Fisher & Mrs Jeni Fisher (Squadron)
3rd owner: Falcon's Line Ltd (A French Horse)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.40 £2.40 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £4.87

2:05 Ffos Las 28 Dec 2010

Saxton Drilling Novices' Chase