Full Result 3.40 Leicester | 28 February 2017

Squire Osbaldeston Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 18 fences

1st £6,330 2nd £1,870 3rd £935 4th £468 5th £234

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Sunny Ledgend 17/2 James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	12	117	111	91	120	–
b g Midnight Legend - Swordella (Broadsword)
Led and jumped left 2nd mistake 6th, headed 13th, remained with leader, led again 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and went left last, pushed out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, the gelding jumped more fluently on this occasion) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

2 10	4. Powerful Symbol (IRE) 15/8F Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	1111 p	111	81	112	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Be My Rainbow (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led and mistake 1st, headed next, remained with winner, jumped left 7th, led 13th, headed 4 out, soon pushed along, jumped left 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat (vet reported the gelding had lost its left fore shoe) (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)

3 14 [24]	6. Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 3/1 William Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	William Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	117 tp	104	60	87	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Run For Laborie (FR) (Lesotho)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 7/2)

4 1¼ [25¼]	2. Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 13/2 James Banks Grace Harris	James Banks Grace Harris	14	121	112	67	96	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Parsonage (The Parson)
With leaders to 8th, remained handy, hampered after 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

5 34 [59¼]	1. Drumviredy (IRE) 3/1 Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	8	1112	112	33	78	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE) (Earl Of Barking)
Held up, behind 4th, took closer order 9th, pushed along 12th, weakened after 15th (trainer's representative could offer no explanation for the mare's poor performance, which started second favourite and finished unplaced; vet reported that a post-race examination during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities) (tchd 5/2)

5 ran Off time: 3:40:22 Winning time: 6m 17.30s (slow by 37.30s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Fort Smith (self certificate)
1st owner: Andrew J Martin (Sunny Ledgend) 1st breeder: A And Mrs Martin
2nd owner: The Megsons (Powerful Symbol)
3rd owner: The Hollow Partnership (Hollow Blue Sky)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £3.10 £1.10 Ex: £27.60 CSF: £24.75 Trifecta: £93.60

3:40 Leicester 28 Feb 2017

Squire Osbaldeston Handicap Chase