Full Result 2.50 Newton Abbot | 13 April 2008

Happy 88th Birthday Les Bickham Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m4f216yds) 2m5f Good 16 fences

1st £4,228.25 2nd £1,241.50 3rd £620.75 4th £310.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Down The Stretch 14/1 Liam Treadwell James Payne	Liam Treadwell James Payne	8	1110	109	121	122	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Si-Gaoith (Strong Gale)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 11th, led after 3 out, clear approaching last, ran on well (op 10-1)

2 11	3. Master D'Or (FR) 14/1 Christian Williams Bernard Llewellyn	Christian Williams Bernard Llewellyn	8	119	108	110	111	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Une Pomme D'Or (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Held up in mid-division, headway 10th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner (tchd 12-1)

3 2¾ [13¾]	11. Cleymor House (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Poste ³ Alison Thorpe	Charlie Poste ³ Alison Thorpe	10	1010 b	98	98	101	–
ch g Duky - Deise Lady (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 11-2)

4 19 [32¾]	12. Wizard Of Edge 7/1 Paddy Brennan Ron Hodges	Paddy Brennan Ron Hodges	8	1012	97	79	85	–
b g Wizard King - Forever Shineing (Glint Of Gold)
Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 10th, weakened after 4 out (op 15-2)

5 9 [41¾]	5. Amir El Jabal (FR) 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	115 tb¹	104	77	83	–
b g Enrique - Premonitary Dream (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Led to 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 14-1)

6 4½ [46¼]	4. Magot De Grugy (FR) 14/1 Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	8	118	107	76	82	–
b g Tzar Rodney (FR) - Hirlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
Held up, ridden after 12th, soon struggling

7 44 [90¼]	6. Wotashambles (IRE) 12/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	114	103	28	43	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Rent Day (Town And Country)
Always behind, tailed off from 11th (tchd 11-1)

PU	14. River Dante (IRE) 50/1 James Davies Linda Blackford	James Davies Linda Blackford	11	100 3 t	85	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Astral River (Over The River)
Chased leader to 7th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	10. Whatcanisay 11/2 Richard Johnson Jimmy Frost	Richard Johnson Jimmy Frost	9	1013	98	–	–	–
b g Morpeth - Supreme Daughter (Supreme Leader)
Lost action and pulled up before 3rd (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 8-1)

PU	7. Mighty Moose (IRE) 4/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Nick Williams	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Nick Williams	8	1013	103	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Brief Pace (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon struggling and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

PU	8. Alberti (IRE) 66/1 Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	7	111	100	–	–	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Alcadia (IRE) (Thatching)
Always in rear, tailed off when blundered 10th, pulled up before 11th

PU	13. Big Al (IRE) 7/2F A P McCoy Brendan Powell	A P McCoy Brendan Powell	7	1010	95	–	–	–
b g Aahsaylad - Haha Dash (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Chased leader to 7th, lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 9-2 tchd 10-3)

12 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 19.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Alphabetical (vet's certificate), Massini Sunset (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J R Payne (Down The Stretch) 1st breeder: M J Roberts
2nd owner: Terry Warner (Master D'Or)
3rd owner: Mrs A M Thorpe (Cleymor House)
Tote win: £15 PL: £5.30 £3.20 £3.10 Ex: £107.80 CSF: £182.75 Tricast: £1,676.82

2:50 Newton Abbot 13 Apr 2008

Happy 88th Birthday Les Bickham Handicap Chase