Full Result 4.50 Leicester | 27 February 2007

ladbrokes.com John O'Gaunt Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Soft 12 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Kercabellec (FR) 7/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ John Cornwall	Tom Messenger ⁵ John Cornwall	9	101	81	47	93	–
bb g Useful (FR) - Marie De Geneve (FR) (Nishapour)
Chased leader until led 8th, ridden approaching last, stayed on gamely (op 6-1)

2 1½	2. Give Me Love (FR) 6/1 Liam Heard ³ Alan Juckes	Liam Heard ³ Alan Juckes	7	118 tb	100	64	110	–
ch g Bering - Cout Contact (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden final 100yds, not run on (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

3 27 [28½]	1. Mighty Matters (IRE) 100/30J Noel Fehily Tom George	Noel Fehily Tom George	8	1112	101	36	84	–
b g Muroto - Hasaway (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching last, soon weakened (op 11-2)

4 6 [34½]	5. Parish Oak 100/30J Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	12	118	97	26	74	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Poppy's Pride (Uncle Pokey)
Held up, hit 7th, weakening when hit 3 out (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)

5 5 [39½]	3. Killing Me Softly 14/1 Mattie Batchelor John Gallagher	Mattie Batchelor John Gallagher	6	119 b	98	21	70	–
b g Kingsinger (IRE) - Slims Lady (Theatrical Charmer)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out (op 12-1)

6 1½ [41]	6. Seymar Lad (IRE) 8/1 Seamus Durack P Beaumont	Seamus Durack P Beaumont	7	113	92	13	63	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Far And Deep (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in touch, hit 2nd, dropped to rear and ridden after 4th, soon well behind (op 7-1)

7 56 [97]	4. Lonesome Man (IRE) 50/1 Mr William Biddick ⁷ Laura Young	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Laura Young	11	111	97	–	12	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Carn-Na-Ros (Royal Trip)
Led to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	9. Avadi (IRE) 9/1 William Kennedy ³ Paul Dalton	William Kennedy ³ Paul Dalton	9	102	80	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Flamewood (Touching Wood)
Held up, ridden 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 11-1)

PU	7. Smeathe's Ridge 7/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	9	112 p	91	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Mrs Barty (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 5m 35.80s (slow by 37.80s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: J R Cornwall (Kercabellec) 1st breeder: Loic Malivet And Roger-Yves Simon
2nd owner: Barry Hine (Give Me Love)
3rd owner: Slad Valley Racing Partnership (Mighty Matters)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.70 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £39.80 CSF: £48.73 Tricast: £165.93
Placepot: £53.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £67,354.15. 915.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £4.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,111.00. 649.10 winning tickets.

The 5th fence in the back straight was omitted and the final fence was omitted on each circuit.

4:50 Leicester 27 Feb 2007

ladbrokes.com John O'Gaunt Handicap Chase