Full Result 3.10 Leicester | 4 December 2008

John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 18 fences

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Kate's Gift 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	7	112 p	115	88	120	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ardentinny (Ardross)
Led 2nd to 6th, led next, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefited from the application of cheek pieces and being ridden more prominently.) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

2 2	6. Minella Four Star (IRE) 5/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	112	–	87	118	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on (op 8-1)

3 ¾ [2¾]	7. Mutual Respect I (IRE) 4/1 D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	6	1013	–	86	116	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Deepest Thoughts (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in touch, hampered 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on (tchd 5-1)

4 hd [3]	8. North Island (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	112	–	86	118	–
bb g New Frontier I (IRE) - Port-O-Call (Import)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace towards finish (tchd 18-1)

5 22 [25]	3. It's In The Stars I 7/2 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	8	112	–	66	99	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Sail By The Stars (Celtic Cone)
Chased leader, led 4 out, headed next, mistake and weakened 2 out (op 4-1)

F	5. Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 4/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Borris Bounty (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Held up, headway and close 4th when fell 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 10-3)

F	10. Phoudamour (FR) 3/1F Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	–	114	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Grande Folie (FR) (Highlanders)
Held up, headway 10th, mistake 13th, challenged 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and looking held when fell last (op 11-4 tchd 5-2 and 7-2, 4-1 in places)

PU	11. Sylvan Shack (IRE) 125/1 Tom Messenger ³ S J Gilmore	Tom Messenger ³ S J Gilmore	10	1013	71	–	–	–
bb g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Caddy Shack I (IRE) (Precipice Wood)
Jumped left, always in rear, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 100-1)

UR	1. Chouxdamour (FR) 40/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Murmure (FR) - Choucouli (FR) (Homme Fathal)
Chased leaders, led 6th to next, disputing close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 20-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 6m 5.60s (slow by 25.60s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Chuquicamata (unsuitable ground), Overton Lad (unsuitable ground), Tin Trader (self certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs M J Dowd (Kate's Gift) 1st breeder: S Hadley
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Minella Four Star)
3rd owner: Findlay & Bloom (Mutual Respect I)
Tote win: £13.70 PL: £2.30 £2.20 £1.70 Ex: £70.50 CSF: £72.70

3:10 Leicester 4 Dec 2008

John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase