Full Result 1.25 Kempton | 26 December 2015

William Hill Winter Festival Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £12,996 2nd £3,816 3rd £1,908 4th £954

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Full Shift (FR) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	109	127	126	137	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Dansia (GER) (Lavirco)
Close up on outer, chased leader 11th, ridden after 4 out, left in lead after next, hard pressed again 2 out, driven to assert from last (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form the the gelding was suited by the longer trip and faster ground on this occasion) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

2 ¾	10. Bekkensfirth 9/2F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	104	122	121	133	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bekkaria (FR) (Ut*clafouti)
Tracked leader, led 10th, 3 lengths up 4 out, still nearly 2 lengths ahead when blundered 3 out and headed, rallied 2 out, with winner last, stayed on but just held (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

3 12 [12¾]	5. Sirabad (FR) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	1013 ht	131	118	129	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Maille Sissi (FR) (Dernier Empereur)
Patiently ridden in rear, progress from 10th, chased leading pair after 4 out, left with good chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened (tchd 11/2)

4 29 [41¾]	4. Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	5	1013 t	131	89	98	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Dark Rosaleen (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led to 10th, weakened 4 out, bumped next, tailed off

F	7. West Wizard (FR) 7/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	108	129	–	88	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In touch on outer, ridden and beaten after 4 out, well behind when fell last, winded (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

F	3. Buckhorn Timothy 8/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	6	110	132	–	–	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Waimea Bay (Karinga Bay)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, in touch in 5th when fell 11th (tchd 15/2)

PU	8. How About It (IRE) 8/1 Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	6	1010 p	128	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Midnight Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Set off prominently but jumped sloppily and soon in rear, last from 6th, losing touch when slightly hampered 9th, tailed off after, pulled up before 4 out (trainer's representative reported that they considered the race came too soon after the gelding's last run 10 days previously.) (tchd 7/1)

PU	6. Antony (FR) 11/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	130	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Melanie Du Chenet (FR) (Nikos)
Not fluent 3rd, chased leading pair to 10th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, no chance when bumped 3 out, pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the gelding's poor run.) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

UR	2. Unique De Cotte (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	118 t	140	–	–	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Kadalka De Cotte (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up in rear, 8th but in touch when unseated rider 9th (tchd 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:27:23 Winning time: 5m 9.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Germany Calling (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Full Shift) 1st breeder: Mme Catherine Niederhauser Dietrich
2nd owner: Mrs Pam Scott (Bekkensfirth)
3rd owner: Brooks, Kyle, Stewart & Webb (Sirabad)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2 £1.90 £2.20 Ex: £32.90 CSF: £28.63 Tricast: £138.49 Trifecta: £241

1:25 Kempton 26 Dec 2015

William Hill Winter Festival Novices' Limited Handicap Chase