Full Result 2.55 Fakenham | 30 January 2011

Hempton Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £6,285.20 2nd £1,873.20 3rd £948.20 4th £486.20 5th £254.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Three Chords (IRE) 3/1F Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	7	1012	118	101	133	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Crystal Chord (IRE) (Accordion)
Always travelling well, chased leaders, went 2nd after 14th, led 2 out, pushed clear well before last, steadied into last and slight mistake, urged along and readily found extra when pressed flat (op 11-4)

2 1¾	2. Bench Warrent (IRE) 6/1 Peter Toole ³ Charlie Mann	Peter Toole ³ Charlie Mann	8	116 p	129	111	136	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Tee Aitch Kay (IRE) (War Hero)
Chased leader until 3rd, stayed handy until chased leader again after 8th, led 13th, joined and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, not pace of winner between last 2, good jump and pressed winner soon after last, no extra final 150yds (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 and 11-2)

3 19 [20¾]	8. Federstar (GER) 10/1 Jimmy Derham ³ Milton Harris	Jimmy Derham ³ Milton Harris	9	107	116	82	106	–
b g In A Tiff (IRE) - Federspeil (Konigsstuhl)
Held up in touch in rear, stumbled on landing 12th, soon ridden along and struggling, went modest 3rd before 2 out, plugged on but no threat to leaders (op 14-1)

4 nk [21]	5. Noun De La Thinte (FR) 11/2 Jack Sherwood ⁷ Venetia Williams	Jack Sherwood ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	109	122	87	115	–
b m Oblat (FR) - Belis De La Thinte (FR) (Marasali)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 8th, stayed chasing leaders until ridden and struggling after 14th, well beaten 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 9-2 and 6-1)

5 24 [45]	4. Rustarix (FR) 13/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	10	113	123	67	101	–
b g Housamix (FR) - Star Of Russia (FR) (Soviet Star)
In touch, pushed along 10th, ridden along and headway to chase leaders when mistake 12th, weakening when mistake 15th, well beaten next, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	3. Ray Mond 100/30 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	10	113	126	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Kinsale Florale (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, mistake 4th and 9th, headed 13th, weakened quickly 3 out, well behind when pulled up between last 2 (jockey said gelding stopped quickly and pulled up) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 and 3-1)

UR	1. Palypso De Creek (FR) 13/2 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	8	1112	132	–	–	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Belgheera (FR) (Vorias)
Tried to refuse and unseated rider 1st (op 6-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 6m 26.50s (slow by 22.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Only Vintage (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs C Aldridge & R Juleff (Three Chords) 1st breeder: J F C Maxwell
2nd owner: Mrs J M Mayo (Bench Warrent)
3rd owner: C W Booth (Federstar)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £3 £3.10 Ex: £24 CSF: £20.77 Tricast: £156.96

2:55 Fakenham 30 Jan 2011

Hempton Handicap Chase