Full Result 2.35 Fakenham | 23 October 2009

Norfolk County Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £7,806 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Winsley Hill 9/2 Daryl Jacob Neil Mulholland	Daryl Jacob Neil Mulholland	7	113 7	123	42	130	–
b m Midnight Legend - Hinemoa (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, mistake 11th, hit 13th and niggled along, chased leader and hit 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, good jump to lead narrowly on landing last, kept on well flat (op 7-2 tchd 11-2)

2 hd	5. Sprosser (IRE) 2/1F Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	9	107	113	31	119	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dark Nightingale (Strong Gale)
Chased leading pair, hampered 5th, jumped left and bumped loose horse next, led 9th, ridden after 2 out, outjumped and headed last, kept on but always just held flat (op 9-4, tchd 5-2 in places)

3 3¼ [3½]	6. Chorizo (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	8	102	108	24	109	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Bayariyka (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Hit 1st, in touch, headway to chase leaders after 9th, lost place and dropped to last 15th, ridden before 2 out, no progress until went 3rd flat but not pace to challenge leading pair (op 6-1)

4 1¾ [5¼]	2. Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 100/30 Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	7	110	125	39	126	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ballindante (IRE) (Phardante)
With leader until left in lead 3rd until next, left in lead again 5th, ridden and lost place 13th, rallied to press leader again next, ridden and one pace from before 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-4)

5 3¾ [9]	4. Celticello (IRE) 33/1 Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	7	108 tp	114	25	113	–
bb g Celtic Swing - Viola Royale (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Hit 1st, held up in touch, hampered 5th, chased leading pair and mistake 3 out, ridden and no progress between last 2, beaten when pecked last and lost 2 places soon after (op 25-1)

UR	1. Cool Roxy 6/1 Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	12	119	132	–	–	–
b g Environment Friend - Roxy River (Ardross)
Led until blundered and headed 3rd, led again next until mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 9-2 tchd 13-2)

6 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 25.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs H R Cross (Winsley Hill) 1st breeder: Mrs H R Cross
2nd owner: Jeremy Dougall & Will Watt (Sprosser)
3rd owner: EERC (Chorizo)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.50 £1.80 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £13.89

2:35 Fakenham 23 Oct 2009

Norfolk County Handicap Chase