Full Result 2.30 Leicester | 8 March 2013

Virbac Group Beginners' Chase

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

1st £3,671.40 2nd £1,084.60 3rd £542.30 4th £271.44 5th £135.72

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. El Dancer (GER) 13/8 Aidan Coleman Lucy Wadham	Aidan Coleman Lucy Wadham	9	110 p	122	–	115	–
b g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Elea I (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, drew clear with leader after 12th, sustained duel with leader from 2 out, led close home (op 6-4 tchd 11-8)

2 nk	8. Private Equity (FR) EvensF Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	1013	125	–	114	–
b g High Yield (USA) - Annette Girl (IRE) (Mtoto)
Led, stumbled on landing 12th, soon clear with winner, hard driven flat, headed close home (tchd 11-10)

3 29 [29¼]	4. Fitz Volonte 13/2 James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	6	107	–	–	85	–
br g Passing Glance - Swordella (Broadsword)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place and 6th after 11th, plugged on to go modest 3rd flat (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

4 6 [35¼]	7. Watch House (IRE) 25/1 Jake Hodson ⁷ Michael Gates	Jake Hodson ⁷ Michael Gates	8	107	–	–	81	–
ch g Deploy - Derby Affair (Teenoso)
Held up in last pair, effort in 4th after 11th, 3rd and no impression when mistake 3 out, jumped left and weakened next (op 33-1)

5 nk [35½]	1. Ballycracken (IRE) 50/1 Joe Cornwall ⁵ David Pearson	Joe Cornwall ⁵ David Pearson	9	109	–	–	79	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cons Dual Sale (IRE) (Tidaro)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, 5th and struggling after 11th, no danger from next

6 6 [41½]	5. Jerry Lee (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy Violet M Jordan	William Kennedy Violet M Jordan	10	110	–	–	73	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Vinicky (USA) (Kingmambo)
Held up in last pair, 7th and well beaten after 11th, tailed off

7 1¼ [42¾]	6. Mr Gee Jay 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110 t	–	–	72	–
bl h Beat All (USA) - Riverbank Rose (Lighter)
Took keen hold, pressed leader until 12th, soon faded, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 23 [65¾]	2. Barry The Barber (IRE) 100/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	7	110 t	–	–	49	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dining Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in last pair, last and losing touch after 11th, tailed off

8 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 0.00s (standard time) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Ron Davies (El Dancer) 1st breeder: Gestut Wittekindshof
2nd owner: Million In Mind Partnership (Private Equity)
3rd owner: Andrew J Martin (Fitz Volonte)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £1.02 £2.30 Ex: £4.30 CSF: £3.83 Trifecta: £11.70 Pool: £1,187.77 - 76.01 winning tickets.

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2:30 Leicester 8 Mar 2013

Virbac Group Beginners' Chase