Full Result 3.00 Newbury | 14 January 2009

M And C Carpets Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m2f64yds) 2m2½f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Rathmulen (IRE) 11/2 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	6	1012 p	101	96	117	–
bb g Tel Quel (FR) - Northcha Lady (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Made all, blundered 4 out, soon recovered, shaken up when challenged last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in (tchd 13-2)

2 3¼	6. Russian Flag (FR) 4/1F Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	6	1011	107	99	116	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, driven to challenge last, kept on but outstayed by winner run-in (tchd 9-2)

3 17 [20¼]	4. Captain Marlon (IRE) 5/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	116	109	81	102	–
b g Supreme Leader - Marlonette (IRE) (Jareer)
Held up in rear until headway to chase winner 7th, blundered 8th, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened and lost 2nd 3 out (op 7-1)

4 5 [25¼]	8. Kikos (FR) 5/1 Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	7	1012	104	71	93	–
ch g Nikos - Balgarde (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch when jumped slowly 5th, (water), stayed chasing leaders from next, weakened 3 out (tchd 6-1)

5 10 [35¼]	7. Magot De Grugy (FR) 6/1 Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	9	112	105	60	85	–
b g Tzar Rodney (FR) - Hirlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
In rear, hit 4th, blundered 8th, no chance with leaders when mistake 11th and lost touch (tchd 13-2)

6 3 [38¼]	2. Najca De Thaix (FR) 12/1 Christian Williams P Kelsall	Christian Williams P Kelsall	8	118 v	111	62	85	–
bb g Marmato - Isca De Thaix (FR) (Cimon)
Chased leaders, ridden 8th and soon weakened (op 9-1 tchd 15-2)

7 40 [78¼]	3. Olmeto Collonges (FR) 11/1 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	7	118 b¹	111	14	45	–
br g Brier Creek (USA) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 5th (water) and in rear, mistake next, no chance with leaders when hit 11th, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 10-1)

F	5. Honour's Dream (FR) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	115 p	108	–	–	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - The Last Dream (FR) (Arazi)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, under pressure but staying on to dispute 2 lengths 2nd when fell 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

8 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 4m 51.95s (slow by 23.95s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Sea The Light (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs T P Radford (Rathmulen) 1st breeder: Con O'Keeffe
2nd owner: The Drovers & Drifters (Russian Flag)
3rd owner: Grass Roots Racing (Captain Marlon)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £2.10 Ex: £28.50 CSF: £27.85 Tricast: £115.86

3:00 Newbury 14 Jan 2009

M And C Carpets Handicap Chase