Full Result 4.00 Leicester | 13 February 2008

Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase

(Class 5) (6yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £2,186.10 2nd £677.95 3rd £338.80 4th £169.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Whistling Straits (IRE) 11/8F Mr R Burton Mrs C J Robinson	Mr R Burton Mrs C J Robinson	8	120 t	–	55	97	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd and 3rd, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead post (op 6-4 tchd 6-5, 13-8 in places)

2 nk	4. Euryalus (IRE) 7/1 Nick Oliver ⁷ Andy Hobbs	Nick Oliver ⁷ Andy Hobbs	10	117	–	55	92	–
ch g Presenting - New Talent (The Parson)
Held up, headway 4th, lost place 6th, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, ridden flat, headed post (op 8-1)

3 5 [5¼]	5. Highland Vasco (IRE) 20/1 Mr T Ellis ⁷ G J Tarry	Mr T Ellis ⁷ G J Tarry	10	117	–	50	88	–
ch g Vasco (USA) - Miss Hi-Land (Tyrant)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra flat (tchd 22-1, 25-1 in places)

4 5 [10¼]	2. Cash In Hand (IRE) 11/2 Miss S Phizacklea ⁵ R Harvey	Miss S Phizacklea ⁵ R Harvey	8	119	93	45	83	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led to 2nd, chased leader until led 11th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

5 ½ [10¾]	6. Mister Bloom (IRE) 9/1 Mr W Kinsey ⁷ P H Hogarth	Mr W Kinsey ⁷ P H Hogarth	7	117	–	44	82	–
b g Germany (USA) - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last (op 12-1)

6 80 [90¾]	10. Springwood White 100/1 Mr T Park ⁷ Mrs V Park	Mr T Park ⁷ Mrs V Park	14	117	–	–	2	–
gr g Sharkskin Suit (USA) - Kale Brig (New Brig)
Prominent to 7th, tailed off

7 8 [98¾]	11. Story Arms 125/1 Miss Angharad Frieze ⁷ Miss A S Frieze	Miss Angharad Frieze ⁷ Miss A S Frieze	6	117 v¹	–	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Young India (Indian King)
Held up, behind from 6th, tailed off (op 150-1)

F	9. Quarry Road (IRE) 66/1 Danny Cook ⁵ James Young	Danny Cook ⁵ James Young	10	119 p	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Vivians Vale (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, fell 9th

PU	8. Present Moment I (IRE) 66/1 Mr P J Millington ³ P J Millington	Mr P J Millington ³ P J Millington	10	1111	75	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Springphar (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, dropped to rear 4th, behind when jumped left 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 50-1)

PU	3. Cullen Road (IRE) 25/1 Mr Peter Mason ⁷ C M Clarke	Mr Peter Mason ⁷ C M Clarke	10	117	–	–	–	–
b g Wakashan - My Wings (Erin's Hope)
Led 2nd, headed 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next (op 20-1)

PU	1. Balau 7/1 Mr Phillip York ³ Mrs Alison Hickman	Mr Phillip York ³ Mrs Alison Hickman	9	1111	–	–	–	–
br g Primitive Rising (USA) - Say Daphne (Say Primula)
Held up, headway 5th, close 6th when hit 3 out, soon pulled up (op 4-1)

PU	12. Vic's Last Chance (IRE) 11/1 Mr Nick Kent ⁵ Nick Kent	Mr Nick Kent ⁵ Nick Kent	10	119	–	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Jemma's Gold (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, hampered 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	7. Pagans Dancer 125/1 Mr W Telfer ⁷ Ian Howe	Mr W Telfer ⁷ Ian Howe	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Upper Club (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 150-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 5m 27.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Jeremy Beasley (Whistling Straits) 1st breeder: John Dorgan
2nd owner: David M Richards (Euryalus)
3rd owner: J T B Hunt (Highland Vasco)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.10 £2.40 £7 Ex: £14.20 CSF: £10.56

4:00 Leicester 13 Feb 2008

Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase