Full Result 1.40 Ludlow | 17 December 2009

Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (1m7f212yds) 2m Soft 12 fences

1st £10,999.10 2nd £3,278.10 3rd £1,659.35 4th £850.85 5th £444.85

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Noble Crusader (USA) 12/1 Mr O Greenall ³ Richard Lee	Mr O Greenall ³ Richard Lee	6	113	114	103	121	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Suitably Discreet (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up in rear, hit 4th, good headway approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear flat (tchd 11-1)

2 8	1. Russian Flag (FR) 7/4F Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	6	1112 7	125	103	127	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up, headway after 9th, led 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon headed, hit last, weakened flat (op 9-4)

3 hd [8¼]	4. Markila (FR) 7/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	118	116	94	116	–
b m Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Ile Mamou (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened flat (op 9-2)

4 17 [25¼]	7. Tyup Pompey (IRE) 8/1 Lee Stephens ³ Ann Price	Lee Stephens ³ Ann Price	8	1010	107	62	90	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Cindy's Baby (Bairn)
Headway 4th, went 2nd 6th, ridden after 8th, left in lead approaching 4 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out

5 22 [47¼]	3. Coach Lane 5/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	119	117	41	77	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Emplane (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leader to 6th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

PU	2. Muhtenbar 7/1 Graham Lee Henrietta Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta Knight	9	1112	120	–	–	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Ardenbar (Ardross)
Prominent, ridden and lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 8-1)

PU	8. Campanile 10/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	1012	106	–	–	–
ch m Zilzal (USA) - High Barn (Shirley Heights)
Always in rear, pulled up before 9th (jockey said mare lost its action) (tchd 9-1)

SU	6. Pret A Thou (FR) 12/1 Rodi Greene John Groucott	Rodi Greene John Groucott	6	114	112	–	–	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR) (El Badr)
Led, ridden after 9th, 8 lengths clear when slipped up badly and unseated rider bend approaching 4 out (vet said gelding lost a near-fore shoe.) (op 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:44:00 Winning time: 4m 17.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Richard Lee (Noble Crusader) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: The Drovers & Drifters (Russian Flag)
3rd owner: Ludlow Racing Partnership (Markila)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £3.10 £2 £1.20 Ex: £36.80 CSF: £34.62 Tricast: £163.17

1:40 Ludlow 17 Dec 2009

Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase