Full Result 2.00 Kelso | 4 December 2011

Monteith Memorial Champion Chase (Handicap Chase) (For the Colonel Monteith Challenge Trophy)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Soft 17 fences

1st £10,761 2nd £3,179 3rd £1,589.50 4th £795.60 5th £397.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Always Right (IRE) 9/4F James Reveley John Wade	James Reveley John Wade	9	113	140	123	152	–
ch g Right Win (IRE) - Kemal Brave (IRE) (Kemal)
Close up, disputed lead from 5th, led 9th to next, definite advantage 3 out, clear after next, hard pressed last 250yds, stayed on gamely (op 11-4)

2 2¼	3. Skippers Brig (IRE) 17/2 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	10	113	140	121	148	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mathewsrose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, headway 3 out, squeezed through on inside final bend, effort and chance last 250yds, kept on same pace towards finish (op 7-1)

3 6 [8¼]	1. Sa Suffit (FR) 7/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	8	1112	149	124	150	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Branceilles (FR) (Satin Wood)
Close up, led 3rd to 9th, led next to 3 out, ridden and one pace from last (op 11-2)

4 1¼ [9½]	6. Premier Sagas (FR) 11/1 Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	7	110	137	111	138	–
b g Sagacity (FR) - Estampe (FR) (Balleroy)
Held up, headway on outside when not fluent 3 out, ridden and one pace after next (op 10-1)

5 4½ [14]	8. Den Of Iniquity I 33/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	10	106	129	99	125	–
b g Supreme Leader - Divine Comedy I (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, hit 7th, ridden 12th, rallied after 2 out, kept on run-in, never able to challenge (tchd 28-1)

6 5 [19]	11. Tartan Snow 50/1 Gary Rutherford ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Gary Rutherford ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	11	97 1	123	88	114	–
b g Valseur (USA) - Whitemoss Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield on inside, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next (op 40-1)

7 14 [33]	2. Take The Breeze (FR) 5/1 Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	8	113	147	99	131	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Reine Breeze (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Prominent, chasing leading pair when not fluent 3 out, hit next, soon weakened (op 6-1)

8 24 [57]	12. Hockenheim (FR) 20/1 Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	10	97 4 t	123	52	95	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - L'Inka (FR) (R B Chesne)
Prominent, lost place 12th, struggling 4 out, beaten from next

9 14 [71]	9. Raysrock (IRE) 16/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	104 t	127	42	65	–
br g Anshan - Sovereign LeaderI (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, in touch on outside until not fluent 4 out, soon struggling (tchd 20-1 in places)

10 nk [71¼]	5. Merigo (FR) 22/1 Timmy Murphy Andrew Parker	Timmy Murphy Andrew Parker	10	113	140	55	78	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Muleta (FR) (Air De Cour)
Mistake 1st, always behind, lost touch final circuit (tchd 25-1)

11 shd [71½]	7. Chief Dan George (IRE) 18/1 Keith Mercer James Moffatt	Keith Mercer James Moffatt	11	107 b¹	130	45	68	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Colleen Donn (Le Moss)
In touch, outpaced 9th, struggling from 13th (op 16-1)

F	10. You Know Yourself (IRE) 6/1 Jonathan England ¹⁰ Sue Smith	Jonathan England ¹⁰ Sue Smith	8	97 1	126	–	127	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Gift Of The Gab (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led, headed when hit 3rd, hit next, close up, driven after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 6 lengths down and disputing fourth place when fell last (op 8-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 54.80s (slow by 27.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: John Wade (Always Right) 1st breeder: John Kelleher
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Skippers Brig)
3rd owner: Alba-Eire Syndicate (Sa Suffit)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £3.10 £2.20 Ex: £24.60 CSF: £21.05 Tricast: £118.86

2:00 Kelso 4 Dec 2011

Monteith Memorial Champion Chase (Handicap Chase) (For the Colonel Monteith Challenge Trophy)