Full Result 1.40 Ludlow | 19 December 2012

Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (1m7f212yds) 2m Soft 11 fences 1 omitted

1st £7,912.50 2nd £2,337.50 3rd £1,168.75 4th £585 5th £292.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Drumshambo (USA) 11/10F Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	1112	125	123	141	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Gossamer (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Always prominent, led approaching 4 out, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well and unchallenged after (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

2 5	6. Up To The Mark 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	112 p	115	107	120	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Villella (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leader until approaching 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied to challenge for 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure but no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 hd [5¼]	3. The Chazer (IRE) 9/2 Sam Thomas Richard Lee	Sam Thomas Richard Lee	7	119	122	113	129	–
gr g Witness Box (USA) - Saffron Holly (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, headway after 8th, soon chased winner, mistake 4 out, no impression from 3 out, soon hard pressed for 2nd, lost 2nd close home (op 3-1)

4 26 [31¼]	4. Larks Lad (IRE) 11/2 Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	8	117	120	76	105	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, sprawled on landing 1st, soon lost place, in touch, losing ground when mistake 4 out, soon well beaten (op 10-1)

5 16 [47¼]	5. Unforgettable (IRE) 20/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	9	116 b	119	52	82	–
b g Norwich - Miss Lulu (IRE) (King Luthier)
Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

PU	1. Russian Flag (FR) 14/1 Alex Merriam Neil King	Alex Merriam Neil King	9	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up in touch, mistake 5th, soon struggling and behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

UR	7. Sky Calling 12/1 Tom Bellamy ⁷ Martin Keighley	Tom Bellamy ⁷ Martin Keighley	9	101 t	107	–	–	–
b m Bal Harbour - Curlew Calling (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Held up, headway 5th, handy about 6 lengths off the pace when blundered and unseated rider 7th (op 10-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 17.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: The Grouse Partnership (Drumshambo) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: StrachanGabbGriffithHarfordLewis&Graham (Up To The Mark)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs C R Elliott (The Chazer)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.30 £3.90 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £10.04 Trifecta: £34.50 Pool: £959.24 - 20.84 winning units.

Water jump omitted due to unraceable ground.

1:40 Ludlow 19 Dec 2012

Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase