Full Result 1.40 Fakenham | 19 December 2017

At The Races Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final)

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m5f44yds) 2m5f Soft 11 fences 5 omitted

1st £9,747 2nd £2,862 3rd £1,431 4th £715.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Creep Desbois (FR) 6/5F Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	5	117	124	110	132	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Brigade Mondaine (FR) (Arnaqueur)
Chased leaders until went 2nd 7th, ridden and every chance after 3 out (actual 2 out), led bypassing last, stayed on, ridden out (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)

2 1	3. Popelys Gull (IRE) 7/1 Kielan Woods Pam Sly	Kielan Woods Pam Sly	5	118	125	110	132	–
ch g Recharge (IRE) - Circus Rose (Most Welcome)
Held up in rear, closed and well in touch bypassing 10th, effort to chase leaders after 3 out (actual 2 out), kept on same pace final 200yds (op 8/1)

3 1¼ [2¼]	2. Princeton Royale (IRE) 12/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	8	1110 v	127	111	133	–
br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Shelikesitstraight (IRE) (Rising)
Led, ridden after 13th, driven after next (actual 2 out), headed bypassing last, no extra final 200yds

4 ¾ [3]	4. Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 11/1 Conor Shoemark Oliver Sherwood	Conor Shoemark Oliver Sherwood	8	117	124	107	129	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Spice Patrol (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders after 3 out (actual 2 out), stayed on same pace bypassing last (op 12/1)

5 12 [15]	7. Cody Wyoming 9/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	11	112 tp	119	90	118	–
b g Passing Glance - Tenderfoot (Be My Chief)
Chased leader until 7th, still 3rd when blundered badly 12th, dropped to rear and ridden, jumped slowly next, weakened before 2 out (actual last) (op 10/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1)

6 1 [16]	6. Royal Plaza 4/1 Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	6	113 ht	120	90	112	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up in touch, close enough in 5th after 13th, ridden and beaten before 2 out (actual last), weakened on long run-in (tchd 10/3)

7 27 [43]	1. Mercers Court (IRE) 25/1 Harry Teal ⁷ Neil King	Harry Teal ⁷ Neil King	9	115 v¹	129	71	104	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Vikki's Dream (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Made mistakes, held up in last trio, ridden and mistake 13th, weakened after next (actual 2 out), tailed off (op 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:40:39 Winning time: 5m 40.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Slater Stockwood Nicholson Partnership (Creep Desbois) 1st breeder: E A R L Guittet Desbois
2nd owner: Mrs V M Edmonson & Mrs P M Sly (Popelys Gull)
3rd owner: D Nott, P Beadles, R Clarke (Princeton Royale)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £2 £2.30 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £9.01 Trifecta: £47.80

Both fences in the home straight omitted; low sun

1:40 Fakenham 19 Dec 2017

At The Races Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final)