Full Result 2.45 Haydock | 16 February 2008

Red Square Vodka Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f110yds) 3m4½f OMS Good To Soft

1st £71,275 2nd £26,737.50 3rd £13,387.50 4th £6,675 5th £3,350 6th £1,675

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Miko De Beauchene (FR) 17/2 Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	8	1112	144	153	161	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
In touch, led 4 out, ridden when pressed approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in (op 8-1)

2 1	13. Flintoff (USA) 66/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁷ Venetia Williams	7	105 b	130	139	146	–
ch g Diesis - Sahibah (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Held up, headway 5 out, ridden approaching 4 out, moved upsides at last, not quicken run-in

3 19 [20]	14. L'Aventure (FR) 14/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	101 t	126	121	122	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Behind, toiling final circuit, plugged on from 4 out, took poor third run-in, never threatened leaders

4 6 [26]	3. D'Argent (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	11	1110 b	142	132	133	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Prominent, led 6th, headed 4 out, still challenging 3 out, weakened approaching last

5 8 [34]	10. Captain Corelli 16/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	11	111	133	117	119	–
b g Weld - Deaconess (The Parson)
Held up in midfield, hampered 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, no danger with leaders

6 5 [39]	8. Irish Raptor (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	112	134	115	114	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, mistake 10th and 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 9-1)

7 8 [47]	6. Idle Talk (IRE) 7/1 Richie McGrath Donald McCain	Richie McGrath Donald McCain	9	117 p	139	114	110	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, hit 11th, weakened after 5 out (op 9-1)

8 2½ [49½]	17. Huka Lodge (IRE) 25/1 Peter Buchanan Kate Walton	Peter Buchanan Kate Walton	11	100 2	118	91	85	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Derrella (Derrylin)
In touch, lost place after 8th, no danger after

9 23 [72½]	11. Geeveem (IRE) 11/2F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	8	110	132	87	79	–
b g Supreme Leader - Glacial Field (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Hit 2nd, in rear, mistake 6th, ridden after 12th, steady headway when badly hampered 5 out, no danger after (op 13-2)

10 10 [82½]	4. Point Barrow (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Moran ³ P Hughes	Robbie Moran ³ P Hughes	10	117 b	142	89	76	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Credit Transfer (IRE) (Kemal)
Midfield, headway 11th, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, eased when beaten before 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

11 10 [92½]	15. Harrycone Lewis 20/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	10	104 b	125	64	49	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Rosie Cone (Celtic Cone)
Led, headed 6th, blundered 10th, reminders approaching 12th, lost place soon after (op 16-1)

BD	9. Philson Run (IRE) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	12	111	133	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Isis (Deep Run)
Held up in midfield, hit 1st, mistake 13th, moved into disputing 6th when brought down 5 out (op 9-1)

F	16. Sixo (IRE) 18/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	11	106 b¹	124	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Miss Mangaroo (Oats)
Midfield, hit 8th, headway 14th, close 4th when fell 5 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 and 22-1 ina place)

PU	2. Bewleys Berry (IRE) 11/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	10	1112	144	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, headway approaching 13th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	12. Nitrat (FR) 40/1 Barry Keniry F Doumen	Barry Keniry F Doumen	7	1013 b	131	–	–	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Evane (FR) (Lute Antique)
Midfield, mistake 5th, lost place before 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 12th

PU	7. Blue Splash (FR) 10/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	8	112	134	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Prominent, pushed along after 8th, lost place before 12th, mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 12-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 7m 29.40s Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Naunton Brook (2nd preference)
1st owner: Andrew Wiles (Miko De Beauchene) 1st breeder: Raymond Bellanger
2nd owner: Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck (Flintoff)
3rd owner: C J Harriman (L'Aventure)
Tote win: £9.60 PL: £3 £14.30 £2.80 Ex: £1,095.50 CSF: £493.31 Tricast: £7,589.40

2:45 Haydock 16 Feb 2008

Red Square Vodka Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3