Full Result 5.50 Stratford | 24 August 2016

John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Good 17 fences

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Mister Dick (FR) 4/1F Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	4	107	96	42	97	–
b g Great Journey (JPN) - Lyric Melody (FR) (Lyphard's Wish)
Settled in midfield, effort in 3rd before 14th and 2nd next, led going comfortably before last, soon in command (op 9/2)

2 3¾	4. Whos De Baby (IRE) 11/2 Charlie Hammond ⁷ Sarah-Jayne Davies	Charlie Hammond ⁷ Sarah-Jayne Davies	8	109 p	90	48	98	–
gr g Bienamado (USA) - Beaus Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
2nd or 3rd until led 3 out, ridden after next, headed with winner going much better before last, stayed on same pace (tchd 5/1)

3 2¼ [6]	10. Flying Gnu 33/1 Matt Griffiths Mark Wall	Matt Griffiths Mark Wall	10	109 2	83	37	87	–
b m Flying Legend (USA) - Not One Penny (IRE) (Pennekamp)
Prominent, ridden and 5 lengths 3rd 2 out, kept on steadily without threatening after

4 8 [14]	7. Whimsical Notion 12/1 James Best Nigel Hawke	James Best Nigel Hawke	6	109 t	83	32	82	–
b g Midnight Legend - Friendly Request (Environment Friend)
Last trio until 11th, went modest 5th before 14th, no impression from 2 out, took 4th flat (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

5 ½ [14½]	8. Acadian (FR) 9/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Nigel Hawke	6	104 h¹	83	31	83	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Acarina (IRE) (Desert Story)
Numerous mistakes in rear, still last when blundered badly 12th, headway 3 out, staying on one pace in 8 lengths 4th when mistake last (op 10/1)

6 6 [20½]	6. Replacement Plan (IRE) 11/2 Micheal Nolan Richard Woollacott	Micheal Nolan Richard Woollacott	7	1013	87	30	80	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shannon Pearl (IRE) (Oscar)
Behind, ridden 11th, no response, mistake next, well beaten after (op 13/2 tchd 5/1)

7 10 [30½]	3. High Counsel (IRE) 5/1 Brendan Powell Gary Hanmer	Brendan Powell Gary Hanmer	7	117	95	29	79	–
br g Presenting - The Bench (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Sweating badly, led in start, never better than midfield, hit 9th, ridden 12th, found nil and no chance from 14th

PU	5. Fine Resolve 9/1 Rhys Flint Alexandra Dunn	Rhys Flint Alexandra Dunn	7	112	90	–	–	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Papillon De Bronze (IRE) (Marju)
Hit 4th, chased leaders, mistake 11th, 4th and pushed along when blundered 13th and on his nose, not recover, pulled up and dismounted after next

PU	11. Henry Oliver (IRE) 66/1 Dave Crosse Giles Smyly	Dave Crosse Giles Smyly	8	107 tb¹	81	–	–	–
b g Hasten To Add (USA) - Lisnabrin (IRE) (Witness Box)
Took keen hold, led until 3 out, ridden and gave up tamely, tailed off and pulled up last (op 50/1)

PU	1. Froggy (IRE) 16/1 Alain Cawley Brian Francis Cawley	Alain Cawley Brian Francis Cawley	8	1112 p¹	100	–	–	–
br g Kris Kin (USA) - Kate's Lass (IRE) (Montelimar)
Midfield, ridden 11th, struggling when mistake 14th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	2. Provincial Pride (IRE) 7/1 Sean Bowen Mike Hammond	Sean Bowen Mike Hammond	9	1111 t	99	–	–	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Soraleda (IRE) (Toulon)
Took keen hold early, close up until ridden and lost place11th, tailed off and pulled up last (op 11/2)

11 ran Off time: 5:51:03 Winning time: 5m 34.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Local Parking Security Limited (Mister Dick) 1st breeder: Bertran Gouin & Robert Matossian
2nd owner: Mrs C Davies (Whos De Baby)
3rd owner: Kevin Malpass (Flying Gnu)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.70 £2.40 £8.10 Ex: £29.80 CSF: £27.11 Tricast: £640.69 Trifecta: £668.60

5:50 Stratford 24 Aug 2016

John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase