Full Result 4.30 Folkestone | 12 February 2008

R. E. Sassoon Memorial Hunters' Chase (The R. E. Sassoon Memorial)

(Class 6) (5yo+) 3m1f Good 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £1,648.25 2nd £507 3rd £253.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lou Du Moulin Mas (FR) 6/5F Mr O Greenall ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	120 t	130	79	134	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Houf (FR) (Morespeed)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, mistake 7th and 8th, led 10th, drew well clear after 2 out, very easily (op 11-8 tchd 6-4)

2 18	2. Honourable Spider 13/8 Mr P Bull ³ Mrs Suzy Bull	Mr P Bull ³ Mrs Suzy Bull	9	124	–	64	118	–
br g Nomadic Way (USA) - Baroness Spider (Baron Blakeney)
Led until 2nd, stayed handy until led again 9th until 10th, chased leader 5 out, 2 lengths down and ridden before 2 out, easily brushed aside after next (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 and 6-4)

3 12 [30]	8. Ede'Iff 25/1 Mr S Hanson ⁷ Bill Turner	Mr S Hanson ⁷ Bill Turner	11	110	–	40	84	–
b m Tragic Role (USA) - Flying Amy (Norwick)
Held up towards rear, headway and well in touch 10th, chased leading pair after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 33-1)

4 11 [41]	6. Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE) 15/2 Mr G Opperman ⁷ Brendan Powell	Mr G Opperman ⁷ Brendan Powell	12	117	120	38	87	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Glendale Charmer (Down The Hatch)
Took keen hold, midfield until headway on outer to chase leader 9th until 14th, weakened after 3 out (tchd 9-1)

5 28 [69]	7. Star Double (ITY) 33/1 Mr Matthew Smith ³ Fleur Hawes	Mr Matthew Smith ³ Fleur Hawes	8	1111	105	13	52	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Among The Stars (Pharly)
Led 2nd until headed and pecked 9th, weakened after next, tailed off from 3 out

6 72 [141]	5. Astonville (FR) 50/1 Miss K L Morgan ⁷ Mrs Carol Morgan	Miss K L Morgan ⁷ Mrs Carol Morgan	14	117	–	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Astonishing (BRZ) (Vacilante)
Always behind, lost touch after 8th, tailed off from 11th

PU	3. Knife Edge (USA) 10/1 Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	13	127 p	112	–	–	–
bb g Kris S (USA) - My Turbulent Miss (USA) (My Dad George)
Never going well, always behind, mistake 9th, ridden and lost touch next, jumped slowly 11th, tailed off from 12th until pulled up 2 out (op 8-1)

PU	1. Elenas River (IRE) 16/1 Mr W Rich ⁷ Mrs P A Tetley	Mr W Rich ⁷ Mrs P A Tetley	12	120	–	–	–	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Elena's Beauty (Tarqogan)
Chased leaders, ridden and struggling after 11th, well behind when pulled up 4 out (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 6m 35.00s (slow by 33.00s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: The Hon Mrs Townshend (Lou Du Moulin Mas) 1st breeder: Hubert Carion
2nd owner: E M G Roberts (Honourable Spider)
3rd owner: Hawks And Doves Racing Syndicate (Ede'Iff)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £3.40 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £3.79
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £69.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £69,748.35. 728.75 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £27.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,588.80. 97.40 winning tickets.

The sixth and thirteenth fences were omitted - low sun.

4:30 Folkestone 12 Feb 2008

R. E. Sassoon Memorial Hunters' Chase (The R. E. Sassoon Memorial)