Full Result 3.30 Stratford | 25 March 2017

Booth Family Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Soft 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £7,548.60 2nd £2,419.60 3rd £1,344.35

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Alberobello (IRE) 7/1 Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	9	1112 t	117	93	125	–
b g Old Vic - Tourist Attraction (IRE) (Pollerton)
Pressed leader, hit 12th and driven, upsides when mistake 2 out, urged ahead beween last two, 5 lengths clear last, idling but always holding rival flat (op 11/2)

2 2¾	2. Renard (FR) 11/4 Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ Venetia Williams	Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ Venetia Williams	12	115 p	117	90	120	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed and outpaced between last two, plodded on flat (tchd 3/1)

3 16 [18¾]	5. Butlergrove King (IRE) 9/4F Alan Johns ³ Dai Burchell	Alan Johns ³ Dai Burchell	8	110	108	67	100	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sanadja (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Last pair, 7 lengths 4th before 12th, soon ridden and lost touch, left poor 3rd 2 out (op 11/4)

PU	3. Ceann Sibheal (IRE) 100/30 Thomas Greatrex ⁷ Warren Greatrex	Thomas Greatrex ⁷ Warren Greatrex	8	113	115	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Imperial Award (IRE) (Oscar)
In last pair, never got into a jumping rhythm, very slow 5th, blundered next, mistake 10th and lost touch, tailed off and pulled up 12th (jockey said the gelding, which was pulled up, made a mistake at the first fence and was never travelling thereafter; vet reported that a post-race examination found the gelding had lost its right-fore shoe) (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

UR	4. Tolkeins Tango (IRE) 5/1 Ciaran Gethings ³ Victor Dartnall	Ciaran Gethings ³ Victor Dartnall	9	116 t	114	–	114	–
ch g Beneficial - Aule (FR) (Vaguely Pleasant)
Took keen hold in 3rd, about 5 lengths 3rd and ridden and not closing when unseated rider 2 out (op 6/1)

5 ran Off time: 3:30:34 Winning time: 5m 48.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Bradley Partnership (Alberobello) 1st breeder: Mrs Erica O'Sullivan
2nd owner: ROA Arkle Partnership I (Renard)
3rd owner: Smerdon Tree Services Ltd (Butlergrove King)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £3.10 £1.90 Ex: £20.70 CSF: £26.02 Trifecta: £126.70

The 2nd fence (the first coming away from the stable bend) is omitted in all chase races due to surface maintenance.

3:30 Stratford 25 Mar 2017

Booth Family Handicap Chase