Full Result 3.55 Haydock | 14 February 2009

Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m2f211yds) 2m3f Heavy 15 fences

1st £13,010 2nd £3,820 3rd £1,910 4th £954

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. The Vicar (IRE) 6/1 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	6	114	127	–	139	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Moon Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not fluent 1st, led to 9th, remained prominent, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out and stayed on gamely (op 8-1)

2 2¼	4. Sa Suffit (FR) 17/2 Denis O'Regan James Ewart	Denis O'Regan James Ewart	6	110	123	–	134	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Branceilles (FR) (Satin Wood)
Always prominent, led 9th, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, still challenging last, stayed on, no extra close home (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

3 25 [27¼]	8. Amble Forge (IRE) 11/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	105	114	–	101	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Raced keenly, held up, headway 4 out, chased clear front pair 3 out, jumped left closing stages when no impression (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

4 10 [37¼]	2. Sovereign King I 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	114	127	–	101	–
bb g Sovereign Water (FR) - Bedwyn Bridge (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 14-1)

5 1½ [38¾]	7. Just Smudge 15/8F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	1011	120	–	97	–
b g Fraam - Flakey Dove (Oats)
Blundered 1st, soon in rear, headway 10th, no impression on leaders, weakened 4 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the first and never travelled thereafter) (tchd 2-1)

6 2½ [41¼]	5. Saphir Des Bois (FR) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	124	–	93	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Studieuse (FR) (Snurge)
Held up, blundered 4th, jumped slowly 8th, struggling after

7 5 [46¼]	6. Bougoure (IRE) 8/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	10	108	120	–	87	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Always behind (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

8 41 [87¼]	1. Grand Bleu (IRE) 16/1 Barry Keniry F Doumen	Barry Keniry F Doumen	6	1112	135	–	59	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, went 2nd 6th, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 5m 20.30s (slow by 34.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (The Vicar) 1st breeder: Aaron Metcalfe
2nd owner: Proud To Be Scottish Partnership (Sa Suffit)
3rd owner: Robert And Sarah Tizzard (Amble Forge)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.10 £2.90 £2.60 Ex: £48.50 CSF: £52.56 Tricast: £542.92

3:55 Haydock 14 Feb 2009

Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase