Full Result 2.30 Sedgefield | 26 December 2014

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(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f65yds) 2m3½f Soft 16 fences

1st £4,051.20 2nd £1,196.80 3rd £598.40 4th £299.52 5th £149.76

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Houndscourt (IRE) 6/1 Samantha England ⁵ Joanne Foster	Samantha England ⁵ Joanne Foster	7	102	91	96	105	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Broken Rein (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced before 4 out, rallied and left 2 lengths second 2 out, led before last, drew clear run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was better suited by a return to Sedgefield, having run well there previously ) (op 11/1)

2 7	2. Cango (IRE) 5/6F Paul Moloney Michael Smith	Paul Moloney Michael Smith	6	1112 7	110	107	117	–
b g Presenting - Marble Desire (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Jumped right, led to 8th, regained lead next, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in (op Evens)

3 1¼ [8¼]	4. Roseville Cottage (IRE) 6/1 Mr John Dawson ⁵ John Wade	Mr John Dawson ⁵ John Wade	7	109 b	98	94	104	–
b g Kris Kin (USA) - Johnny's Idea (IRE) (Woodborough)
Chased leader, led 8th to next, soon driven along, rallied, driven along and outpaced when left 4 lengths 3rd 2 out, one pace before last (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

4 15 [23¼]	3. Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 15/2 Harry Haynes Sue Smith	Harry Haynes Sue Smith	8	115	103	83	94	–
b g High-Rise (IRE) - Little Chartridge (Anshan)
Prominent, driven and outpaced from 11th, no impression when left modest fourth 2 out (op 13/2)

5 1½ [24¾]	5. Coquet Head 25/1 Miss Catherine Walton ⁵ James Walton	Miss Catherine Walton ⁵ James Walton	8	105	94	72	83	–
br g Alflora (IRE) - Coquet Gold (Rambling RiverI)
Behind and detatchd, struggling final circuit, never on terms (op 28/1)

UR	1. King Rolfe (IRE) 11/2 Alan Johns ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁷ Tim Vaughan	6	1112 7 t	117	–	123	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lady Rolfe (IRE) (Alzao)
Soon pushed along to jump off, behind, steady headway to challenge 13th, ridden 3 out, 2 lengths down and keeping on when mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:30:21 Winning time: 5m 19.10s (slow by 44.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: The Golden Syndicate (Houndscourt) 1st breeder: Ian Downey
2nd owner: D Gilbert, M Lawrence, A Bruce (Cango)
3rd owner: John Wade (Roseville Cottage)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £3.50 £1.20 Ex: £20 CSF: £12.51 Trifecta: £77.70

2:30 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2014

Happy Christmas From Paxtons Handicap Chase