Full Result 3.35 Warwick | 8 March 2020

Sloane Helicopters Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m5f54yds) 3m5f Soft 22 fences

1st £15,698 2nd £4,678 3rd £2,368 4th £1,213 5th £635.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Western Climate (IRE) 8/1 James Davies Henry Oliver	James Davies Henry Oliver	11	1010	109	71	116	–
b g Westerner - Jo Peeks (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent in chasing group, closed on leader after 15th, chased leader 18th, led approaching 3 out, clear and untidy jump 2 out, driven and stayed on flat

2 3¼	8. Fleminport (IRE) 7/2F Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	7	116 b¹	119	79	121	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Prominent in chasing group, mistake 4th, effort approaching 3 out, driven to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but no impression flat (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3 19 [22¼]	4. Dancing Shadow (IRE) 33/1 James Best Victor Dartnall	James Best Victor Dartnall	11	119 b	122	67	107	–
br g Craigsteel - Be My Shadow (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leader, mistake 13th, lost 2nd 18th, 4th and outpaced under pressure after 3 out, well held 3rd from next (tchd 28/1)

4 10 [32¼]	14. Cyclop (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies David Dennis	Sam Twiston-Davies David Dennis	9	1011 tp	110	47	86	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Tasmani (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, slow jump and lost place 5th, mistake 12th, mistake 14th, ridden 17th, never threatened to get on terms with leaders, well beaten 3 out, plugged on (op 20/1)

5 5½ [37¾]	10. Goodnight Charlie 14/1 Bridget Andrews Caroline Fryer	Bridget Andrews Caroline Fryer	10	113 b	116	49	87	–
gr m Midnight Legend - Over To Charlie (Overbury)
Led, soon clear, pressed and blundered 19th, soon headed, weakened before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	16. High Counsel (IRE) 20/1 Alexander Thorne ⁵ Gary Hanmer	Alexander Thorne ⁵ Gary Hanmer	11	103 p	107	–	–	–
br g Presenting - The Bench (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Always towards rear, ridden and no response after 12th, well behind when pulled up 17th

PU	1. Vinnie Lewis (IRE) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Harry Whittington	Daryl Jacob Harry Whittington	9	120 b¹	127	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Ballyann Lewis (IRE) (Sir Harry Lewis)
Midfield, headway 13th, 5th and under pressure when blundered 19th, weakened after next, well behind when pulled up last (op 16/1)

PU	5. Belle Empress 5/1 Ben Jones ³ Emma Lavelle	Ben Jones ³ Emma Lavelle	9	114	120	–	–	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Midfield, some headway on long run after 15th, ridden and no impression 17th, soon outpaced and beaten, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	12. Book Of Gold (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Burke Oliver Sherwood	Jonathan Burke Oliver Sherwood	8	112	115	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballerina Queen (IRE) (Be My Native)
Behind when jumped slowly 3rd and 4th, never travelling after, tailing off when pulled up after 10th (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	13. Lord In Red (GER) 16/1 Jack Tudor ⁵ Christian Williams	Jack Tudor ⁵ Christian Williams	8	109 p	113	–	–	–
ch g Noroit (GER) - Lady In Red (GER) (General Assembly)
Never better than midfield, ridden and struggling after 12th, behind and losing touch when pulled up before 16th

PU	6. Court Liability (IRE) 22/1 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	7	117 p	120	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Whataliability (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Never travelling and mistakes in rear, tailed off 16th until pulled up 19th (vet reported gelding was showing signs of heat stress post-race and lost its right-fore shoe) (tchd 25/1)

PU	11. Echo Watt (FR) 5/1 William Kennedy Richard Hobson	William Kennedy Richard Hobson	6	112 h	115	–	–	–
gr g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Roxane Du Bois (FR) (Passing Sale)
Prominent in chasing group, ridden and lost place approaching 16th, behind when pulled up 17th (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

PU	7. Alminar (IRE) 6/1 Kieren Buckley ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Kieren Buckley ⁷ Nigel Hawke	7	1013 tb	119	–	–	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Classic Magic (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
In rear from 5th, lost touch 16th, tailed off when pulled up 19th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 5/1)

REF	2. Le Reve (IRE) 28/1 Maxime Tissier ⁵ Lucy Wadham	Maxime Tissier ⁵ Lucy Wadham	12	118 b	126	–	–	–
br g Milan - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Midfield, headway to go prominent in chasing group 7th, ridden and struggling after 15th, lost place and well held when refused and unseated rider 19th (tchd 25/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:35:24 Winning time: 8m 9.20s (slow by 49.20s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Spider's Bite (unsuitable ground), Zerachiel (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Dan Lloyd (Western Climate) 1st breeder: Michael J Lee
2nd owner: John P McManus (Fleminport)
3rd owner: The Dancing Shadows (Dancing Shadow)
Tote win: £10.80 PL: £2.70 £2 £11 Ex: £74 CSF: £35.20 Tricast: £917.30 Trifecta: £1,410.50

3:35 Warwick 8 Mar 2020

Sloane Helicopters Handicap Chase