Full Result 2.40 Leicester | 12 December 2007

3m Ambassadors Challenge Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f201yds) 2m Good 12 fences

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	2. Mibleu (FR) 9/2 Daryl Jacob R H Alner	Daryl Jacob R H Alner	7	117	100	115	115	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Eauseille (FR) (Un Numide)
Led 2nd, ridden clear approaching last (tchd 4-1)

2 8	8. The Sneakster (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ S A Brookshaw	Aidan Coleman ⁷ S A Brookshaw	9	97 3	79	84	83	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Royal Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, chased winner 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 25-1)

3 1½ [9½]	3. Zorro De La Vega (FR) 3/1F Paul Moloney David Pipe	Paul Moloney David Pipe	4	116	105	102	102	–
b g Marathon (USA) - Shinobie (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Held up, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 15-8 tchd 10-3)

4 4 [13½]	7. Silvo (NZ) 8/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	8	911 1	79	77	78	–
gr g Lowell (USA) - Silvadella (NZ) (Silver Prospector II)
Held up, hampered 4th, mistake 8th, headway and jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hung left before last (op 9-1)

5 1 [14½]	10. Guns Of Love (IRE) 80/1 Henry Oliver Robin Dickin	Henry Oliver Robin Dickin	5	100 18	79	76	76	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Golden Seekers (Manado)
Led to 2nd, chased winner to 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 66-1)

6 14 [28½]	6. Starofthemorning (IRE) 40/1 Tom Messenger ³ Tony Carroll	Tom Messenger ³ Tony Carroll	6	911	79	57	62	–
ch m Foxhound (USA) - Leggagh Lady (IRE) (Doubletour)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

F	1. Shanahan (IRE) 7/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1112	105	–	95	–
b g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah)
Held up, still going well 3 out, effort before next, found nil, 5th and weakening when fell last (op 4-1)

PU	5. Toastmaster (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011	90	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Melodic Tune (IRE) (Roselier)
Behind when jumped slowly 1st, soon ridden, tailed off and pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding lost its confidence at the fences) (op 6-1)

UR	4. King Diamond (FR) 12/1 Andrew Tinkler F Jordan	Andrew Tinkler F Jordan	6	113	96	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Diamona (FR) (Diamond Shoal)
Chased leaders, close 4th when blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 11-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 3.20s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Clockers Corner I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Chasing Gold Ltd (Mibleu) 1st breeder: Haras De La Rousseliere S C E A
2nd owner: S A Brookshaw (The Sneakster)
3rd owner: Fergus/Judith & Tanya Wilson (Zorro De La Vega)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £1.60 £4.70 £1.20 Ex: £119.60 CSF: £71.06 Tricast: £296.43

2:40 Leicester 12 Dec 2007

3m Ambassadors Challenge Novices' Handicap Chase