Full Result 1.35 Aintree | 25 October 2008

intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £12,689.60 2nd £4,853.20 3rd £2,503.60 4th £1,322.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Tatenen (FR) 4/7F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	107	–	140	145	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
Chased leader, jumped right 1st, led 6th, effortlessly drew clear approaching last, easily (op 8-11)

2 11	4. The Duke's Speech (IRE) 33/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	112	118	135	135	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dannkalia (IRE) (Shernazar)
Jumped slowly in rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, closed to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced by winner but moved into moderate 2nd approaching last, no chance (op 25-1)

DSQ 17 [28]	3. Striking Article (IRE) 9/4 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	112	–	113	127	–
ch g Definite Article - Sindabezi (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Jumepd left several times and mistakes, led, headed 6th, continued to chase winner until 3 out, weakened after 2 out, finished 3rd, disqualified following a BHA inquiry, not qualified to run following palmar neurectomy on 8th April 2008 (op 2-1)

3 24 [52]	2. Orpen Wide (IRE) 66/1 Lee Vickers Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers Michael Chapman	6	119 b	135	87	104	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Always behind, ridden and lost touch 8th, tailed off, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 40-1)

UR	1. Dreamy Gent (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	6	119	–	–	130	–
b g Trans Island - Calamity Kate (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced when hit 4 out, rallied to chase winner 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened after 2 out, no danger and disputing 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last (op 11-1 tchd 8-1)

5 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 4m 6.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Tatenen) 1st breeder: Olivier Tricot
2nd owner: Mrs A N Durkan (The Duke's Speech)
3rd owner: Andy & Bev Wright (Orpen Wide)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.50 £4.30 Ex: £11.70 CSF: £13.90

Following a BHA inquiry Striking Article, who passed the post 3rd, was disqualified; breach of rule 188 - horse not eligible to run due to undergoing a palmar neurectomy on 8th April 2008.

1:35 Aintree 25 Oct 2008

intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' Chase (Listed Race)