Full Result 4.05 Uttoxeter | 17 October 2007

Lichfield Mercury Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 10 fences 2 omitted

1st £5,530.10 2nd £1,623.50 3rd £811.75 4th £405.45

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Brave Villa (FR) 7/1 Paul Moloney Matt Sheppard	Paul Moloney Matt Sheppard	8	118 t	108	116	119	–
b g Villez (USA) - Brave Lola (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead last, driven out (tchd 13-2)

2 1½	6. Gentle John (FR) 7/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	113	103	110	111	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Perky I (FR) (Kendor)
Led 2nd, clear 3rd to 7th, ridden and headed last, not quicken (op 2-1)

3 7 [8½]	11. South Sands (IRE) 11/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	6	913	92	90	92	–
b m Shaamit (IRE) - Mariners Mirror (Julio Mariner)
Held up and behind, ridden after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, never troubled leaders (op 12-1)

4 ½ [9]	9. Glimmer Of Light (IRE) 28/1 Liam Heard ³ S A Brookshaw	Liam Heard ³ S A Brookshaw	7	1011 t	100	97	98	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened 2 out

5 9 [18]	1. Waterspray (AUS) 4/1 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	9	1112	112	98	105	–
ch g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Forain (NZ) (Nassipour)
Led to 2nd, prominent, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-2)

6 3 [21]	3. Fu Manchu 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	118	108	90	97	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Robsart (IRE) (Robellino)
In rear, mistake 3rd, hampered 4th, mistake 7th, short-lived effort 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

F	7. Chef Tartare (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs K Waldron	Andrew Thornton Mrs K Waldron	7	112 t	102	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Rive Tartare (FR) (Riverquest)
Behind until fell 4th (op 28-1)

PU	5. Billyandi (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	118	108	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Top Dart (Whistling Top)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened and eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

8 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 12.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Country Escape (vet's certificate), Jefertiti (vet's certificate), Kova Hall (unsuitable ground), Marfinca (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S L K Racing (Brave Villa) 1st breeder: Armand Khaida
2nd owner: Martin St Quinton And Others (Gentle John)
3rd owner: The Honfleur Syndicate (South Sands)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.80 £1.50 £2.30 Ex: £26.20 CSF: £20.74 Tricast: £134.96

The second fence (open ditch) in the home straight was omitted on each circuit.

4:05 Uttoxeter 17 Oct 2007

Lichfield Mercury Handicap Chase