Full Result 3.35 Stratford | 30 July 2009

John Dunbar Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Good 17 fences

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. River Ripples (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	10	114	91	71	103	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Aelia Paetina (Buckskin)
Led to 3rd, always prominent, challenged going well 2 out, ridden to lead flat, driven out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that the gelding had been of for a long time befoer his previous run) (op 12-1)

2 hd	8. Jackie Boy (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	112	89	69	99	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Riverpauper (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent, chased leader from 4th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, stayed on (op 8-1 tchd 13-2)

3 1¾ [2]	7. Orchard House (FR) 5/1 D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	6	1013	89	67	98	–
b g Medaaly - Louisa May (IRE) (Royal Abjar)
Held up in touch, pushed along after 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

4 9 [11]	1. Choumakeur (FR) 13/8F Danny Cook ⁵ David Pipe	Danny Cook ⁵ David Pipe	7	120 7 tb	106	77	108	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Feuille De Chou (FR) (Faucon Noir)
With leader, led 3rd, clear after 11th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 15-8 tchd 9-4)

5 17 [28]	4. Pagan Sword 33/1 Rodi Greene David Bridgwater	Rodi Greene David Bridgwater	7	119	96	52	84	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Vanessa Bell (IRE) (Lahib)
Held up and behind, hit 5th, reminders after 8th, hit 9th, ridden after 12th, struggling from 4 out (op 28-1)

6 13 [41]	11. Avoine (IRE) 2/1 Bernie Wharfe ³ Ian Williams	Bernie Wharfe ³ Ian Williams	8	911	73	18	51	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Histologie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Prominent until weakened 12th (op 11-4)

7 1½ [42½]	10. Working Late 20/1 Richard Killoran ³ Shaun Lycett	Richard Killoran ³ Shaun Lycett	7	912 t	74	17	51	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - All The Luck I (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up, ridden after 13th, soon struggling (op 22-1)

PU	3. Pipers Legend 10/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Sarah Humphrey	Alex Merriam ⁵ Sarah Humphrey	10	115 b	97	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Pipers Reel (Palace Music)
Always behind, last when mistake 13th, soon no chance, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 5m 42.60s (slow by 19.60s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Bathwick Lucy (unsuitable ground), Intense Suspense (unsuitable ground), Marado (unsuitable ground), Rapid Return (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: B Corrigan J French S Nelson J Newiss (River Ripples) 1st breeder: Miss Claire Barry
2nd owner: Exors of the Late John Bance (Jackie Boy)
3rd owner: R E R Williams (Orchard House)
Tote win: £18 PL: £4.10 £2.40 £1.50 Ex: £92.90 CSF: £127.69 Tricast: £659.26

3:35 Stratford 30 Jul 2009

John Dunbar Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase