Full Result 2.30 Sedgefield | 26 December 2015

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(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f65yds) 2m3½f Heavy 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. My Friend George 4/1 Henry Brooke Kenneth Slack	Henry Brooke Kenneth Slack	9	106 p	90	–	103	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Snowgirl (IRE) (Mazaad)
Chased leaders, went second 6th, effort and led 2 out (usual 3 out), clear before last, pricked ears run-in, kept on (op 7/2)

2 10	4. Red Danaher (IRE) 6/1 Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	8	119	107	–	107	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Red Rover (Infantry I)
Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, rallied to chase (clear) winner last, kept on, no impression (tchd 13/2)

3 5 [15]	2. Down Time (USA) 7/1 James Reveley Brian Ellison	James Reveley Brian Ellison	5	1111 v	109	–	104	–
b g Harlan's Holiday (USA) - Frappay (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Chased leader to 6th, close up, outpaced 4 out (usual 5 out), rallied before last, soon no impression (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

4 14 [29]	5. Tiny Dancer (IRE) 9/4F Brian Hughes Chris Grant	Brian Hughes Chris Grant	7	114	102	–	83	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Taipans Girl (IRE) (Taipan)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, steady headway before 9th, outpaced 11th, shortlived effort after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened (op 5/2)

5 2¼ [31¼]	9. Duhallowcountry (IRE) 16/1 Thomas Dowson ⁷ Victor Thompson	Thomas Dowson ⁷ Victor Thompson	9	97 3 p	84	–	65	–
b g Beneficial - Milltown Lass (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led, mistake 8th, ridden and headed 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened from last

F	6. Lord Usher (IRE) 7/2 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	8	113	101	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Beet Five (IRE) (Seclude I)
In touch, fell 2nd

PU	3. Shrapnel (IRE) 10/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	9	1111 tp	109	–	–	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Victoria Theatre (IRE) (Old Vic)
Not fluent on occasions prominent until lost place 5th, struggling final circuit, lost touch and pulled up before 11th (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:31:03 Winning time: 5m 38.10s (slow by 1m 3.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Uno Valoroso (unsuitable ground), Westend Theatre (self certificate)
1st owner: A Slack (My Friend George) 1st breeder: G A Slack And H D Sayer
2nd owner: Mrs S Smith (Red Danaher)
3rd owner: Brian Ellison (Down Time)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £2.20 £3.10 Ex: £31.50 CSF: £27.77 Tricast: £162.03 Trifecta: £154.20

The final fence in the home straight was omitted on both circuits

2:30 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2015

Happy Christmas From Paxtons Handicap Chase