Full Result 2.40 Newbury | 2 December 2007

Grundon Recycle Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m6f93yds) 2m6½f Soft 17 fences

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Officier De Reserve (FR) 11/4F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	117 t	130	53	142	–
br g Sleeping Car (FR) - Royaute (FR) (Signani)
Held up towards rear but in touch, steady headway 4 out, tracked leader going well next, led after 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

2 4	11. Its Crucial (IRE) 17/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	102	111	30	115	–
b g Beneficial - Balda Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch, steady headway from 4 out to track leader last, ridden run-in and found no extra (op 10-1)

3 2 [6]	1. Aztec Warrior (IRE) 9/1 Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	6	1112	135	52	137	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Eurocurrency (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Pressed leader until led 8th, headed 10th, stayed chasing leader, ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out but not pace of leading duo run-in (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

4 11 [17]	4. Nice Try (IRE) 11/2 Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	8	111	131	37	125	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Chased leaders, led 10th, blundered badly 12th but held lead, blundered 2 out and headed soon after, weakened last (op 13-2)

5 1½ [18½]	8. Cousin Nicky 9/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	111	124	29	114	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Chased leaders, ridden and hit 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 5-1)

6 ½ [19]	9. Gentleman Jimmy 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	110	123	27	112	–
br g Alderbrook - Irish Orchid (Free State I)
In touch, jumped slowly 9th, headway 13th, ridden and hit 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 10-1)

7 14 [33]	2. Preacher Boy 5/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	8	1112	135	25	110	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Slight lead to 8th, stayed pressing leaders until mistake and weakened 13th, hit 4 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 6-1)

8 8 [41]	3. Caribou (FR) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	5	1111	134	16	101	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Cardoudalle (FR) (Cadoudal)
In rear but in touch, jumped right 3rd and 4th, headway to chase leaders 11th, weakened 13th hit next (tchd 14-1)

PU	7. Aristoxene (FR) 25/1 Colin Bolger ³ Laura Mongan	Colin Bolger ³ Laura Mongan	7	110	126	–	–	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Petite Folie I (Salmon Leap)
Hit 2nd, chased leaders from 6th, weakened 13th, hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 19.30s (slow by 46.30s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Bible Lord (second preference), Young Collier (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Seasons Holidays (Officier De Reserve) 1st breeder: Haras De Saint-Voir
2nd owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Its Crucial)
3rd owner: Mrs T P Radford (Aztec Warrior)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £3.10 £3.10 Ex: £35.50 CSF: £27.59 Tricast: £191.16

2:40 Newbury 2 Dec 2007

Grundon Recycle Handicap Chase