Full Result 3.10 Warwick | 9 December 2007

Christmas Party Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) 3m5f OMS Soft 22 fences

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Arnold Layne (IRE) 9/2 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	8	1112	116	130	137	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cotton Gale (Strong Gale)
With leader until led 14th, ridden out

2 3½	8. The Gangerman (IRE) 7/2F David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1010	103	114	116	–
ch g Anshan - Ivy Lane (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace last (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

3 13 [16½]	3. Bengo I (IRE) 5/1 Noel Fehily Ben De Haan	Noel Fehily Ben De Haan	7	116 p	110	112	110	–
b g Beneficial - Goforroad (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up, headway 16th, ridden 3 out, weakened last (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

4 9 [25½]	7. Topless (IRE) 7/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	6	1013	103	98	98	–
gr m Presenting - Tara The Grey (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 16th, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

5 3½ [29]	12. IronsideI (IRE) 10/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	104 b	94	87	85	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - The Helmet (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Made most until headed and blundered 14th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 12-1)

6 21 [50]	5. Victory Gunner (IRE) 12/1 Lee Stephens ³ C Roberts	Lee Stephens ³ C Roberts	9	1013	106	83	84	–
ch g Old Vic - Gunner B Sharp (Gunner B)
Held up, hit 7th, headway 13th, joined leaders 15th, ridden when mistake next, weakened 18th (op 14-1)

PU	10. Francines-Boy (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Julian Smith	Paul Moloney Julian Smith	11	109	99	–	–	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Nancy Drew (Sexton Blake)
Held up, always behind, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 16-1)

PU	4. Charango Star 13/2 Jamie Moore Keith Goldsworthy	Jamie Moore Keith Goldsworthy	9	114 p	108	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Pejawi (Strong Gale)
Prominent, ridden 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 8-1)

PU	11. Predestine (FR) 8/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	7	107	97	–	–	–
ch g Signe Divin (USA) - Smyrna (FR) (Lightning)
Prominent, mistake 14th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 7m 37.10s (slow by 36.10s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Good Book (unsuitable ground), Keenan's Future (unsuitable ground), Special Conquest (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Scott (Arnold Layne) 1st breeder: Mrs Valerie Dalgetty
2nd owner: Agetur (UK) Ltd (The Gangerman)
3rd owner: Willsford Racing Incorporated (Bengo I)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £25.50 CSF: £21.37 Tricast: £81.36

3:10 Warwick 9 Dec 2007

Christmas Party Handicap Chase