Full Result 3.00 Newbury | 9 February 2013

Betfair Super Saturday Chase (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m92yds) 2m½f Soft 13 fences

1st £25,627.50 2nd £9,616.50 3rd £4,815 4th £2,398.50 5th £1,206 6th £603

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Wishfull Thinking 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	116 t	162	136	154	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
In rear but in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and rallied when hit last, stayed on strongly run-in to lead final 75yds, in command when edged right closing stages (trainer said regarding pparent improvement n form that the gelding is inconsistent due to breathing problems.)

2 2	7. French Opera 9/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	10	110	158	127	145	–
b g Bering - On Fair Stage (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out until led soon after last, kept on, headed and outpaced final 75yds (tchd 5-2)

3 ¾ [2¾]	1. Edgardo Sol (FR) 11/4 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	116	155	132	151	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Tikiti Dancer (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, slight lead 3 out, hard pressed from next until jumped left last and soon headed, stayed on same pace run-in (op 7-2)

4 6 [8¾]	5. Tanks For That (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	10	114	155	123	142	–
br g Beneficial - Lady Jurado (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up tracking leaders, shaken up 3 out, driven and one pace 2 out, stayed on 4th for readily held 4th run-in (op 8-1)

5 2 [10¾]	8. Pigeon Island 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	110 b	126	117	136	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon beaten (op 16-1)

6 8 [18¾]	3. Shooters Wood (IRE) 100/30 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	114 t	140	111	134	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Talbot's Hollow (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Led, narrowly headed 3 out, weakened next (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 18.19s (slow by 20.19s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Majala (second preference), Stagecoach Pearl (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking) 1st breeder: Cobhall Court Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Judy Wilson & Martin Landau (French Opera)
3rd owner: Axom XXXII (Edgardo Sol)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £2.80 £1.70 Ex: £15.70 CSF: £13.82 Trifecta: £41.70 Pool: £4,446.11 - 79.87 winning units.

3:00 Newbury 9 Feb 2013

Betfair Super Saturday Chase (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) Grade 2