Full Result 3.20 Leicester | 26 February 2008

Gwen Frost Best Mum Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-90, 5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 13 fences 2 omitted

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Minella Lodge 10/1 James White ³ Caroline Keevil	James White ³ Caroline Keevil	8	108	74	79	94	–
b g Environment Friend - Flakey Dove (Oats)
Held up, behind and reminders after 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent next, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from a slightly firmer surface) (op 11-1)

2 3½	10. William Butler (IRE) 8/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ S A Brookshaw	Aidan Coleman ⁷ S A Brookshaw	8	106 p	76	77	89	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Rosie Josie (Trombone)
Chased leaders, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra towards finish (op 10-1)

3 6 [9½]	3. Northern Quest (IRE) 4/1 Felix De Giles ⁵ Henry Hogarth	Felix De Giles ⁵ Henry Hogarth	7	117	89	84	97	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Strong Heather (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (tchd 7-2)

4 24 [33½]	9. Fourpointone 12/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Michael Mullineaux	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Michael Mullineaux	7	1010 b¹	78	49	61	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Led, pecked 8th, headed next, weakened 3 out (op 14-1)

5 9 [42½]	13. Furze Hill (IRE) 8/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Ben Pollock	Alex Merriam ⁷ Ben Pollock	7	102 v	72	33	46	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Zigina (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

6 20 [62½]	6. Madam Harriet 16/1 Joe Tizzard Robin Dickin	Joe Tizzard Robin Dickin	6	118	85	25	39	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Norska (Northfields)
Prominent, lost place 2nd, behind from 5th

7 4 [66½]	14. Kirby's Vic (IRE) 8/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	105 b	71	6	21	–
b g Old Vic - Just Affable (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 7-1)

BD	1. Curradoon (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Huxley ⁷ Althea Barclay	Charlie Huxley ⁷ Althea Barclay	7	115	89	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Clara Petal (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Brought down 1st (op 28-1)

F	7. Red Ensign 14/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ Linda Jewell	Willie McCarthy ⁵ Linda Jewell	11	113 p	85	–	–	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Medway Queen (Pitpan)
Held up, headway and hit 10th, 6th and ridden when fell 3 out

F	4. Bluecoat (USA) 50/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Christopher Kellett	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Christopher Kellett	8	113	87	–	–	–
b g Majestic Twoeleven (USA) - Elusive Peace (USA) (Proud Truth)
Fell 1st (op 40-1)

F	5. So Brash (IRE) 3/1F Henry Oliver Andy Turnell	Henry Oliver Andy Turnell	8	119	86	–	–	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Oak Tavern Lady (Dublin Taxi)
Prominent until fell 6th (tchd 11-4)

PU	8. Kaparolo (USA) 100/1 Philip Hide John Harris	Philip Hide John Harris	9	113 p	80	–	–	–
ch g El Prado (IRE) - Parliament House (USA) (General Assembly)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

PU	12. Sharbasia (IRE) 50/1 David Dennis James Evans	David Dennis James Evans	5	1010 p	75	–	–	–
b m King's Best (USA) - Sharbata (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 5m 21.60s (slow by 23.60s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: In Extra Time (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M J O'Connor (Minella Lodge) 1st breeder: A E Price
2nd owner: TGK Construction Ltd (William Butler)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (Northern Quest)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £2.80 £3.40 £1.90 Ex: £73.10 CSF: £83.94 Tricast: £375.76

Second last fence omitted on each circuit.

3:20 Leicester 26 Feb 2008

Gwen Frost Best Mum Novices' Handicap Chase