Full Result 12.50 Newbury | 19 December 2012

First Great Western Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £5,653.26 2nd £1,659.96 3rd £829.98 4th £414.99

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Handy Andy (IRE) 9/4F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	110 t	115	116	129	–
b g Beneficial - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
Led 3rd, joined from 8th until headed 11th, stayed challenging until slight lead 3 out, ridden soon after, stayed on well run-in (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 2¼	1. Chartreux (FR) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	1110	125	124	138	–
gr g Colonel Collins (USA) - Ruaha River (FR) (Villez)
Chased leaders, hit 14th, challenged and hit 4 out, upsides next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no impression run-in (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

3 18 [20¼]	9. Lady Karinga 25/1 Ben Poste ⁷ Lucy Jones	Ben Poste ⁷ Lucy Jones	7	911 8	105	88	100	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Tachometer (IRE) (Jurado)
In rear, headway 8th, hit 4 out, no chance after and blundered 2 out, kept on for well-held 3rd closing stages (op 33-1)

4 ½ [20¾]	8. Lemon's Gent 33/1 Sam Jones Paul Webber	Sam Jones Paul Webber	5	104 p	105	88	98	–
br g Generous (IRE) - Lemon's Mill (USA) (Roberto)
Led to 3rd, stayed pressing leader until led again 11th but soon joined until headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, lost well-held 3rd closing stages (tchd 40-1)

5 44 [64¾]	7. High Kite (IRE) 4/1 Noel Fehily Warren Greatrex	Noel Fehily Warren Greatrex	6	107	108	50	57	–
bb g High-Rise (IRE) - Sister Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, mistake 11th, ridden 13th, blundered and weakened 14th, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

6 16 [80¾]	5. Balbriggan (IRE) 7/2 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	5	110	115	42	48	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Halfway Home (Presenting)
In rear, ridden and lost touch 13th, blundered next, tailed off (op 9-2)

PU	6. Fabulous Fred (IRE) 8/1 Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Noel Chance	Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Noel Chance	8	106	112	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Roseabel (IRE) (Roselier)
Always in rear, hit 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off when blundered 3 out and pulled up (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	2. Mickelson (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	117	122	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Life Support (IRE) (High Estate)
In rear but in touch, hit 6th, jumped slowly next, weakened approaching 14th, went right and mistake next, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding hung badly left.) (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 6m 23.83s (slow by 35.83s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Honest John (self certificate)
1st owner: Brocade Racing (Handy Andy) 1st breeder: John Connolly
2nd owner: R S Brookhouse (Chartreux)
3rd owner: Terry Harman & Jan Johnson (Lady Karinga)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.40 £1.90 £4.30 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £14.52 Tricast: £218.52 Trifecta: £162.70 Pool: £683.47 - 3.15 winning units.

12:50 Newbury 19 Dec 2012

First Great Western Novices' Limited Handicap Chase