Full Result 3.25 Newbury | 28 February 2015

StanJames.com Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sound Investment (IRE) 7/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	1112 t	149	121	160	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, driven to lead run-in, held on well (tchd 10/3 and tchd 4/1)

2 ¾	5. Bennys Mist (IRE) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	111	138	109	148	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Prominent, led 12th, hard ridden and headed run-in, rallied well (tchd 10/1)

3 17 [17¾]	9. Simply Wings (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Richard Lee	Jamie Moore Richard Lee	11	109	132	86	128	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Simply Deep (IRE) (Simply Great)
In touch, went prominent 12th, hard ridden and weakened approaching last

4 6 [23¾]	3. Seventh Sky (GER) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Charlie Mann	Barry Geraghty Charlie Mann	8	115 tp	142	90	132	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Sacarina (Old Vic)
In touch, not fluent 8th, no impression from 4 out (op 10/1)

5 9 [32¾]	2. Royal Regatta (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	117	144	82	128	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Behind, mistake 9th, not fluent and ridden 12th, some headway 3 out, weakened next (op 13/2)

6 1 [33¾]	6. Ballygarvey (FR) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	111	138	75	120	–
b g Laveron - Vollore (FR) (Cadoudal)
Tracked leader, led 10th, headed and blundered 12th, weakened 4 out (op 11/1)

7 1½ [35¼]	8. Midnight Belle 12/1 Ben Poste ³ Tom Symonds	Ben Poste ³ Tom Symonds	8	106	132	68	111	–
b m Midnight Legend - Cherry Alley (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Towards rear, headway 10th, weakened 4 out (tchd 11/1)

8 ½ [35¾]	7. Headly's Bridge (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Thornton Simon Earle	Andrew Thornton Simon Earle	9	1010	133	68	112	–
b g Tillerman - Brockton Flame (Emarati)
Held up in rear, shaken up and no danger from 4 out

9 ½ [36¼]	4. Easter Meteor 10/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	9	113 tp	140	75	123	–
b g Midnight Legend - Easter Comet (Gunner B)
Held up in rear, some headway into midfield 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th and well beaten when blundered last (op 9/1)

PU	11. Saint Raph (FR) 5/1 Felix De Giles Robert Walford	Felix De Giles Robert Walford	7	103	126	–	–	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Speed Padoline (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Led until 10th, losing place when hit next, behind from 12th, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 13/2)

PU	10. Westward Point 8/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	8	106	129	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Hottentot (Sula Bula)
In touch, went prominent at 5th, lost place 12th, no danger when pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 3:25:11 Winning time: 5m 4.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Owners Group 001 (Sound Investment) 1st breeder: Mrs Jacinta McGeough
2nd owner: Mezzone Family (Bennys Mist)
3rd owner: Sam Thorp (Simply Wings)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.80 £3.30 £7.40 Ex: £35.50 CSF: £36.93 Tricast: £702.92 Trifecta: £644

3:25 Newbury 28 Feb 2015

StanJames.com Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)