Full Result 4.10 Perth | 2 July 2014

RAF Leuchars Ops Squadron Handicap Chase (for The Stirling Cup)

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £9,582.75 2nd £2,892.75 3rd £1,490.25 4th £789.75

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 15/2 Brian Hughes Robert Alan Hennessy	Brian Hughes Robert Alan Hennessy	6	1012 t	121	85	133	–
ch g Limnos (JPN) - The Last Dream (FR) (Arazi)
Held up, smooth headway before 3 out, led last, hung left and quickened clear run-in, readily (op 13/2)

2 7	4. Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	110 p	123	82	128	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Riverpauper (IRE) (Over The River)
Close up, led 6th to 10th, regained lead 4 out, ridden next, headed last, kept on same pace run-in (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

3 13 [20]	2. Dark Glacier (IRE) 9/2 Robert Dunne ³ Peter Bowen	Robert Dunne ³ Peter Bowen	9	111 tb	127	75	121	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Glacier Lilly (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Pressed leader, left in lead 5th, headed next, regained lead 10th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, no chance when left fourth and hampered last (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4 8 [28]	3. Call Box (IRE) 4/1 Jonathan Moore ⁷ S R B Crawford	Jonathan Moore ⁷ S R B Crawford	9	109	125	66	115	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Brown Willows (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, hit 11th and next, ridden along when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, hung badly left run-in, collapsed fatally after line (tchd 9/2)

F	7. Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 11/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	8	100 1	109	–	103	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Nissereen (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up, ridden along 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 8 lengths fourth and held when fell last (op 7/1)

PU	1. Bless The Wings (IRE) 5/2F Wilson Renwick Gordon Elliott	Wilson Renwick Gordon Elliott	9	1112	135	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch until weakened quickly and pulled up after 10th (vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat) (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

UR	6. Bescot Springs (IRE) 12/1 Craig Nichol ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Craig Nichol ⁵ Lucinda Russell	9	912 b	112	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Silver Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until slowed up, jinked both ways and unseated rider 5th (op 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:10:49 Winning time: 5m 58.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: W Hennessy (Hero De Villeneuve) 1st breeder: Michel Royer
2nd owner: N A Twiston-Davies (Five Star Wilsham)
3rd owner: Gwilym J Morris (Dark Glacier)
Tote win: £9 PL: £3.50 £2.60 Ex: £30.10 CSF: £43.68 Trifecta: £155.90

The first fence after the winning post omitted on both circuits; damaged.

4:10 Perth 2 Jul 2014

RAF Leuchars Ops Squadron Handicap Chase (for The Stirling Cup)