Full Result 2.35 Kempton | 27 December 2015

William Hill Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £25,992 2nd £7,632 3rd £3,816 4th £1,908

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. The Last Samuri (IRE) 9/2J David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	117	140	97	153	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Howaboutthis (IRE) (Oscar)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd next, closed to take 2nd before last, good burst to lead final 100yds, ran on well (op 11/2)

2 1¼	15. Viva Steve (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Mick Channon	Brian Hughes Mick Channon	7	108	127	83	140	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Eluna (Unfuwain)
Prominent, tracked leader 11th, led next, blundered and joined 3 out, driven and definite advantage after 2 out, headed and outpaced last 100yds (op 12/1)

3 14 [15¼]	12. Sands Cove (IRE) 20/1 Liam Treadwell James Evans	Liam Treadwell James Evans	8	108	127	71	130	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lillies Bordello (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Never that fluent, mostly in last to 10th, some progress from 12th, last of nine with a chance when hampered bend before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out to take 3rd near finish (tchd 22/1 in a place)

4 ½ [15¾]	14. Foxbridge (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	103 t	127	71	128	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, mistake 14th, soon ridden, no impression on leaders 3 out, kept on to chase leading pair after last, lost 3rd near finish

5 2½ [18¼]	2. Opening Batsman (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	9	1110 tb	143	85	141	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Jolly Signal (IRE) (Torus)
In touch on outer, progress 12th, tracked leader 14th, upsides from 3 out going strongly, ridden after 2 out and found nil, weakened rapidly before last (op 12/1)

6 11 [29¼]	8. Loose Chips 16/1 Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	9	1012 b	134	66	122	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Worlaby Rose (Afif)
Made most until headed and not fluent 12th, steadily weakened before 3 out

7 2¼ [31½]	6. No Buts 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	7	113	136	66	124	–
b g Kayf Tara - Wontcostalotbut (Nicholas Bill)
In touch, dropped to rear 10th, blundered badly 12th, no chance after, plugged on

8 ¾ [32¼]	11. Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 10/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	8	1013 ht	132	61	118	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Terinka (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Pressed leader to 11th, not fluent 13th, still right on terms 14th, weakened after mistake next (op 9/1)

9 14 [46¼]	13. Ballinvarrig (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	108 p	127	44	102	–
b g Beneficial - Leos Holiday (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders going well, mistake 11th, ridden 4 out, well held when blundered 3 out, weakened

10 14 [60¼]	7. Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	9	113 p	136	41	95	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ardkilly Angel (IRE) (Yashgan)
Tracked leaders, lost place from 12th, well in rear 4 out, weakened next

F	9. Harry's Farewell 14/1 Nick Scholfield Polly Gundry	Nick Scholfield Polly Gundry	8	110	133	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Golden Mile (IRE) (King's Ride)
With leaders when fell 1st

PU	1. Open Hearted 25/1 Bridget Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	8	117 t	145	–	–	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (Bustino)
Hampered 1st, always in rear, lost touch with main group 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. Ned Stark (IRE) 9/2J Denis O'Regan Alan King	Denis O'Regan Alan King	7	114	137	–	–	–
b g Wolfe Tone (IRE) - Last Moon (IRE) (Montelimar)
Hampered 1st, never going that well after, dropped off main group before 12th, well behind in 11th when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by the faller at the first fence. vet said gelding lost a right fore shoe) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

PU	3. Howlongisafoot (IRE) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	118 b	141	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Miss Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch on inner, mistake 9th, dropped to rear 13th, mistake next and tailed off after, pulled up before 3 out

SU	10. Shangani (USA) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	1013 b	132	–	–	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Tanzania (IRE) (Alzao)
Reminders to start, well in rear, progress on outer from 13th, driven and in touch in 7th when slipped up on bend before 3 out

15 ran Off time: 2:35:12 Winning time: 6m 9.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (The Last Samuri) 1st breeder: Edmond Coleman
2nd owner: T P Radford (Viva Steve)
3rd owner: James Evans Racing (Sands Cove)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.10 £3.90 £7 Ex: £68.70 CSF: £48.72 Tricast: £847.10 Trifecta: £1,468.70

2:35 Kempton 27 Dec 2015

William Hill Handicap Chase