Full Result 2.50 Leicester | 4 January 2011

Highfields Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hidden Keel 5/2 Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	6	110	129	98	150	–
gr g Kirkwall - Royal Keel (Long Leave)
Led after 1st, made rest, blundered 4 out, left clear after next, not fluent last, easily (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

2 8	4. Fredo (IRE) 7/2 Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	7	110	133	90	133	–
ch g Lomitas - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
Prominent, chased winner 4th until mistake 11th, weakened after 4 out, went moderate 2nd flat (op 10-3 tchd 4-1)

3 6 [14]	5. Great Reason 9/4F A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	110	–	84	130	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Grignette (FR) (Video Rock)
Prominent, chased winner 11th, 3 lengths 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened, lost 2nd flat (trainer's rep said gelding bled from the nose) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

4 6 [20]	8. Swansbrook (IRE) 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	110	–	78	120	–
b g Alderbrook - Bobsyourdad (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up, headway 8th, went 3rd 4 out, weakened next (op 10-1)

5 10 [30]	2. Alderluck (IRE) 8/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	8	110	–	69	112	–
ch g Alderbrook - Cecelia's Charm (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up, behind from 7th (tchd 15-2)

6 6 [36]	1. Kellystown Lad (IRE) 10/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	117	126	70	113	–
b g Old Vic - Kissangel (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Held up and behind, pushed along after 5th, headway 9th, ridden and weakened before 4 out (op 8-1)

PU	3. Canticle 66/1 Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Litany (Colonel Collins)
Led until after 1st, not fluent next, chased winner to 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 5.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Quo Video (travel problems)
1st owner: Mrs Peter Matthey & John F Horn (Hidden Keel) 1st breeder: Mrs M J Matthey
2nd owner: Mrs Jacky Allen & Mark Dennis (Fredo)
3rd owner: Evan-Robert Hanbury (Great Reason)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £2.60 £3.30 Ex: £11.30 CSF: £11.85

2:50 Leicester 4 Jan 2011

Highfields Novices' Chase