Full Result 1.05 Ascot | 21 December 2007

KDC Group Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £6,263 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. King Louis (FR) 5/1 Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	6	113	109	121	136	–
b g Nikos - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Led to 3rd, chased clear leader until led again approaching 2 out, ridden clear, stayed on well (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

2 11	5. Gentle John (FR) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	108	107	125	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Perky I (FR) (Kendor)
Chased leaders, led 3rd and soon clear, set good pace, blundered 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

3 8 [19]	8. Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 100/30F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	99	89	109	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Milain (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, mistakes 8th and 9th, went moderate 3rd after 3 out, not trouble leading pair (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

4 9 [28]	7. Sternenzelt (GER) 25/1 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	4	1011 b	108	82	100	–
gr g Silvano (GER) - Sterlina (GER) (Linamix)
Chased leading pair from 3rd, jumped left 6th, weakened 3 out (op 16-1)

5 1 [29]	6. Josear 16/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	5	109	104	82	100	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Real Popcorn (IRE) (Jareer)
Mid-division, pecked 3rd, outpaced and ridden 7th, no danger after (tchd 14-1)

6 6 [35]	4. Space Cowboy I (IRE) 7/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	113	109	80	104	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Lady Moranbon (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up towards rear, hit 4th, moderate 5th and ridden when blundered 9th, soon weakened (tchd 4-1)

7 56 [91]	9. Orlyheart (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Bob Buckler	Andrew Thornton Bob Buckler	4	106	103	–	32	–
b c Desert Style (IRE) - Blue Burgee (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Mid-division on outside, weakened 6th, soon well behind (tchd 40-1)

PU	1. Pseudonym (IRE) 8/1 Seamus Durack Milton Harris	Seamus Durack Milton Harris	5	1112 t	118	–	–	–
ch g Daylami (IRE) - Stage Struck (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear, jumped slowly and lost touch 4th, soon tailed off and jumping badly, pulled up before 8th (op 9-1)

PU	2. Witness Run (IRE) 15/2 Timmy Murphy Nick Gifford	Timmy Murphy Nick Gifford	7	119	115	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Early Run (Deep Run)
Behind, reminder after 3rd, pulled up after 5th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 8-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:07:00 Winning time: 4m 10.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Capt A Pratt (King Louis) 1st breeder: Gilles And Mrs Forien
2nd owner: Martin St Quinton And Others (Gentle John)
3rd owner: D J & S A Goodman (Bermuda Pointe)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £1.40 Ex: £38.60 CSF: £32.29 Tricast: £103.12 Trifecta: £66.20 Pool £902.05 - 9.67 winning units

1:05 Ascot 21 Dec 2007

KDC Group Novices' Handicap Chase