Full Result 2.35 Southwell | 20 August 2017

Coopers Marquees Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good 16 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Skilled 15/8F Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	6	1112 h	110	89	120	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Treacle (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up in last pair until 10th, swept round outside on bit to lead before 3 out, 2 lengths clear last, idled under pressure and almost joined final 100yds, just holding rival after (op 2/1)

2 hd	3. Highbury High (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	10	1112 tp	110	89	118	–
gr g Salford Express (IRE) - Betseale (IRE) (Step Together I)
Towards rear, ridden and effort after 13th, chased winner next, outpaced 2 out, rallied after last and almost upsides 100yds out, always just held close home (tchd 17/2)

3 17 [17¼]	5. David John 3/1 Aidan Coleman Tom Lacey	Aidan Coleman Tom Lacey	6	119	107	69	102	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Molly's Secret (Minshaanshu Amad)
Prominent until reminder 8th and lost place, hit 10th, hit 13th, outpaced when bumped 3 out, rallied after 2 out to snatch poor 3rd (op 7/2)

4 hd [17½]	7. Boss Des Mottes (FR) 10/1 Jamie Hamilton ³ Henry Hogarth	Jamie Hamilton ³ Henry Hogarth	6	112 tp	103	64	97	–
b g Califet (FR) - Puszta Des Mottes (FR) (Useful)
Ran in snatches, jumped slowly 5th, went 2nd briefly at 9th, ridden and dropped out after 13th, stayed on again flat and almost snatched poor 3rd (tchd 9/1)

5 shd [17½]	6. Minella Forfitness (IRE) 5/1 Adam Pogson Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson Charles Pogson	10	117	105	66	98	–
b g Westerner - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
Pulled hard in 2nd or 3rd place, ridden and weakened before 3 out where jumped right, lost two places near finish (op 4/1)

PU	1. Yes Daddy (IRE) 6/1 Tom O'Brien Robert Stephens	Tom O'Brien Robert Stephens	9	120 tb	112	–	–	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Hollygrove Samba (IRE) (Accordion)
Not jump well and not travelling in rear, last when mistake 6th, ridden next, lost touch 11th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out (op 7/1)

PU	8. Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 20/1 Adam Nicol Patrick Holmes	Adam Nicol Patrick Holmes	8	115	103	–	–	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Top Tottie (IRE) (Alzao)
Led until ridden and headed after 13th, lost place quickly and moderate 6th when pulled up next (jockey said that after initially making the running, once the gelding had been headed it was never travelling thereafter) (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:44 Winning time: 5m 16.20s (slow by 14.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Exitas (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Olly Murphy Racing Club/ K Lowe/A Murphy (Skilled) 1st breeder: Highclere Stud
2nd owner: The Affordable Partnership (Highbury High)
3rd owner: Mrs T P James (David John)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £3.60 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £17.44 Tricast: £43.67 Trifecta: £57.20

2:35 Southwell 20 Aug 2017

Coopers Marquees Handicap Chase