Full Result 4.15 Warwick | 26 February 2016

Midshire Handicap Chase (Qualifier for Challenger Staying Chase Series Final)

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 3m Soft 18 fences

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Leo Luna 7/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	117 tp	124	109	142	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Eva Luna (USA) (Alleged)
Made all at fast gallop, at least 4 lengths clear from 12th, hard driven before 2 out and hit fence hard, stayed on gamely under strong pressure after (trainers representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was suited by being able to dominate and was helped by the reapplication of cheekpieces on this occasion) (op 8/1)

2 6	4. No Duffer 7/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	9	118 t	125	105	137	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Dolly Duff (Alflora)
Jumped deliberately 6th, always 2nd or 3rd, chased winner from 13th, jumped right 15th, 6 lengths 2nd and ridden when slipped on bend before 2 out, driven and kept on steadily but never looked like catching winner (op 8/1)

3 11 [17]	6. Achimota (IRE) 9/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	10	115	122	92	121	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Tullyfoyle (IRE) (Montelimar)
Blundered 3rd, shaken up 8th, midfield, ridden and outpaced 13th, 20 lengths 6th 2 out, plugged past tiring rivals without threatening after (vet said the gelding had lost its right hind shoe) (op 10/1)

4 5 [22]	11. Winged Crusader (IRE) 20/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1010 v	116	82	109	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Reine Berengere (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Pressed leaders, driven 12th, 10 lengths 3rd and outpaced 15th, lost 3rd flat (op 16/1)

5 3¼ [25¼]	3. As De Fer (FR) 9/2F David Noonan ⁵ Anthony Honeyball	David Noonan ⁵ Anthony Honeyball	10	113 t	125	88	116	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Miss Hollywood (FR) (True Brave)
Chased winner, ridden 12th, weakened next, 15 lengths 4th at 15th

6 nk [25½]	10. Take The Mick 9/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	1013 p	116	79	106	–
b g Ishiguru (USA) - Michaelmas Daizy (Michelozzo)
Chased leaders, slow 10th, dropped to rear next, no chance from 12th, stayed on after last and nearly snatched remote 5th (op 15/2)

7 3 [28½]	9. Denali Highway (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	9	112 p	119	79	107	–
ch g Governor Brown (USA) - Amaretto Flame (IRE) (First Trump)
Midfield, ridden before 12th, no response, plugged on same pace and no danger after (op 20/1)

8 1¼ [29¾]	8. Umberto D'Olivate (FR) 8/1 Tom Cannon Robert Walford	Tom Cannon Robert Walford	8	112 p	119	78	104	–
b g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Komunion (FR) (Luchiroverte)
Always behind, ridden 9th, struggling before 12th (op 10/1)

9 1 [30¾]	2. Farbreaga (IRE) 6/1 Jeremiah McGrath Harry Whittington	Jeremiah McGrath Harry Whittington	10	1110 p	127	85	111	–
b g Shernazar - Gleann Alainn (Teenoso)
Not jump well and never travelling in rear, last at 11th, tailed off 13th (op 7/1)

PU	1. What A Good Night (IRE) 16/1 David England Dan Skelton	David England Dan Skelton	8	1112 tp	129	–	–	–
br g Westerner - Southern Skies (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Midfield, ridden before 12th, struggling after, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (vet said the gelding struct into on its right hind leg) (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	7. Hi Vic (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily David Loder	Noel Fehily David Loder	11	115	122	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Tully Bridge (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Lacked fluency in last trio, ridden and lost touch before 12th, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out

11 ran Off time: 4:15:18 Winning time: 6m 25.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: P B Moorhead (Leo Luna) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: David Robey (No Duffer)
3rd owner: W J Odell (Achimota)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.60 £2.60 £3.20 Ex: £59.90 CSF: £55.29 Tricast: £447.48 Trifecta: £563.50

4:15 Warwick 26 Feb 2016

Midshire Handicap Chase (Qualifier for Challenger Staying Chase Series Final)