Full Result 2.10 Newbury | 29 December 2012

Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Heavy 21 fences

1st £7,147.80 2nd £2,098.80 3rd £1,049.40 4th £524.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Pete The Feat (IRE) 15/8F Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	8	117	125	136	149	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Tourist Attraction (IRE) (Pollerton)
Made all, took keen hold and blundered 3rd, came clear from 3 out, idled and pushed out run-in (op 2-1)

2 5	7. Relax (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	114	122	129	136	–
b g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Magik (FR) (Kadalko)
Tracked leaders, chased winner afer 17th, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in but no impression on idling winner (op 11-1 tchd 17-2)

3 39 [44]	8. Rey Nacarado (IRE) 5/2 A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	7	113 p	121	95	100	–
b g Posidonas - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, ridden along from 15th, went 3rd 17th but never any chance with leading duo, well beaten from 3 out (op 3-1)

4 9 [53]	5. Imperial Circus (IRE) 7/1 James Best ⁵ Philip Hobbs	James Best ⁵ Philip Hobbs	6	111 p	124	90	93	–
b g Beneficial - Aunty Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden 12th, went 2nd 14th until blundered 17th and weakened (op 8-1)

PU	9. Mark The Book (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Case	Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Case	11	1013 tp	117	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Boardroom Belle (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, weakened and blundered 15th and next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	2. Midnight Haze 25/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	10	1112	130	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Gypsy Haze (Romany Rye)
In rear, blundered 12th and next, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 16-1)

PU	1. State Benefit (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1112	130	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
In rear, awkward 11th (water), blundered 12th and tailed off, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 4-1)

PU	3. Blackstaff (IRE) 40/1 Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	7	111	126	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Sister Swing (Arctic Lord)
In rear, hit 4th and 5th, some headway 10th, weakened 15th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 7m 22.93s (slow by 54.93s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Maringo Bay (running in first preference)
1st owner: G J Larby & P J Smith (Pete The Feat) 1st breeder: Michael O'Keeffe
2nd owner: The Bellamy Partnership (Relax)
3rd owner: Runthatbymeagainagain (Rey Nacarado)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.20 £2.50 £1.40 Ex: £18.40 CSF: £19.39 Tricast: £46.98 Trifecta: £98.70 Pool: £62170.48 - 472.09 winning units.

2:10 Newbury 29 Dec 2012

Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase