Full Result 2.20 Uttoxeter | 15 March 2008

Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) 3m OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £10,734.90 2nd £3,151.50 3rd £1,575.75 4th £787.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. The Real Deal (IRE) 4/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	7	110	121	95	132	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Forest Mist (Dalsaan)
Held up, mistake 9th, headway 12th, outpaced after 5 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish (op 7-2)

2 ¾	1. Kings Euro (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	8	1112 p	133	106	144	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Jewell For A King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, clear 11th, hit next, ridden approaching 4 out, headed towards finish (op 5-2)

3 3¼ [4]	7. Stagecoach Opal 4/1 Richie McGrath Sue Smith	Richie McGrath Sue Smith	7	105	112	82	118	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Rag Time Belle (Raga Navarro)
Always prominent, chased winner approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace last (op 5-1)

4 33 [37]	3. Gidam Gidam (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	6	118 tp	129	70	102	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Flamands (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in touch, dropped to rear 12th, soon well behind (tchd 11-1)

5 4 [41]	6. Malakiya (IRE) 10/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	106	115	51	86	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - State Crystal (IRE) (High Estate)
Held up, blundered 6th, ridden after 10th, headway 12th, weakened 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 9-1)

6 39 [80]	8. Desperate Dex (IRE) 40/1 Rodi Greene Graham Smith	Rodi Greene Graham Smith	8	100 23	107	8	37	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Too Sharp (True Song)
Prominent, chased leader 8th to 12th, weakened before next (op 66-1)

PU	4. Michael Muck 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	114	125	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Country Choice (IRE) (Paean)
Chased leader to 8th, went 2nd again 12th until ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1)

PU	2. Dr Hart (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	8	119 p	130	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Christy's Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up, behind and ridden 10th, headway and hit 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 6m 20.30s (slow by 27.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Jane Williams (The Real Deal) 1st breeder: Daniel Whelan
2nd owner: N B Jones (Kings Euro)
3rd owner: John Conroy Jaqueline Conroy (Stagecoach Opal)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.60 Ex: £18.40 CSF: £16.67 Tricast: £47.13

2:20 Uttoxeter 15 Mar 2008

Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase