Full Result 2.30 Lingfield | 15 December 2007

December Novices' Chase Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) 3m OMS Heavy 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £19,957 2nd £7,486.50 3rd £3,748.50 4th £1,869 5th £938 6th £469

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Verasi 11/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	111 b	–	90	138	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fair Verona (USA) (Alleged)
Held up in touch, progress 13th to chase leading pair next (3 out), driven 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on well to lead last 100yds (tchd 7-1)

2 1¼	2. Labelthou (FR) 5/6F Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	8	111	–	88	139	–
b m Saint Preuil (FR) - Suzy De Thou (FR) (Toujours Pret)
Jumped well, led, 2 lengths clear when pecked 2 out, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 11-10 tchd 6-5 in a place)

3 5 [6¼]	4. Old Benny 7/2 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	6	111	–	84	132	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Jack's The Girl (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Reminders after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 12th, squeezed through on inner to chase leader before 3 out to last, faded (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

4 ½ [6¾]	3. Niche Market (IRE) 50/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	6	111	–	84	132	–
b g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up in touch, effort and close up before 3 out, soon outpaced, no real impression after (op 33-1)

5 25 [31¾]	7. What A Scientist (IRE) 25/1 Joe Tizzard Tom George	Joe Tizzard Tom George	7	111	120	61	112	–
b g Karinga Bay - Half Irish (Carlingford Castle)
Close up, mistake and weakened 13th, soon behind (op 33-1)

6 36 [67¾]	1. Michael Muck 6/1 Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	5	115	–	31	75	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Country Choice (IRE) (Paean)
Tended to jump right and not always fluent, tracked leader until weakened rapidly before 3 out, well tailed off (op 7-2)

6 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 28.70s (slow by 36.70s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Self Defense (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: F Ledger J Bateman (Verasi) 1st breeder: D J And Mrs Deer
2nd owner: Gdm Partnership (Labelthou)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Old Benny)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.60 £1.10 Ex: £12.50 CSF: £11.21

Open ditch on side of course was damaged and omitted on each circuit.

2:30 Lingfield 15 Dec 2007

December Novices' Chase Grade 2