Full Result 2.40 Newbury | 2 March 2013

Barbury International Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 10yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Michel Le Bon (FR) 5/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	10	117 b¹	140	138	149	–
b g Villez (USA) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 15th, tracked leader 4 out, bumped next, led 2 out, ridden clear run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appreciated the better ground and fitting of blinkers.) (tchd 11-2)

2 9	1. Hey Big Spender (IRE) 11/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	10	1112 t	145	136	149	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Jim's Monkey (Monksfield)
In touch, hit 6th, improving when hit 12th, chased leaders 14th, went 2nd 16th, led approaching 4 out, joined and bumped next, blundered and headed next, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 5-1)

3 2 [11]	9. Posh Bird (IRE) 12/1 Henry Brooke Peter Niven	Henry Brooke Peter Niven	10	100 2 p	119	108	118	–
b m Winged Love (IRE) - Lady Oakwell (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear, headway 17th, stayed on from 3 out to take 3rd run-in and closed on 2nd but no chance with winner (tchd 11-1)

4 8 [19]	4. Tartak (FR) 100/30F Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	10	111 t	134	117	126	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
With leader, led 4th but stayed hard pressed until headed approaching 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

5 10 [29]	6. Sona Sasta (IRE) 4/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	108	127	103	111	–
b g Sonus (IRE) - Derry Lark (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders to 12th, dropped to rear 14th, no chance after (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

6 1¼ [30¼]	8. Desperate Dex (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	13	100	119	94	100	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Too Sharp (True Song)
Chased leaders until weakened 14th (op 11-2)

7 30 [60¼]	7. Mortimers Cross 14/1 Robert Thornton John Needham	Robert Thornton John Needham	12	107	126	77	80	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Leinthall Doe (Oats)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly and weakened 13th

8 ½ [60¾]	3. Idarah (USA) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	10	114	137	88	90	–
gr g Aljabr (USA) - Fatina (Nashwan)
Always in rear (tchd 22-1, tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	5. Fortification (USA) 20/1 Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	10	110 p	133	–	–	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Palisade (USA) (Gone West)
Led to 4th, stayed pressing leader to 16th, weakened before next when blundered badly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 40.04s (slow by 12.04s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: C G Roach (Michel Le Bon) 1st breeder: Marius Bertella And Michel Coencas
2nd owner: Brocade Racing (Hey Big Spender)
3rd owner: David Bamber (Posh Bird)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.40 £2.20 £2.90 Ex: £27.70 CSF: £32.44 Tricast: £307.71 Trifecta: £175.40 Pool: £2,241.87 - 9.58 winning units.

2:40 Newbury 2 Mar 2013

Barbury International Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase