Full Result 2.20 Wetherby | 27 December 2011

Castleford Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 12 fences 1 omitted

1st £10,396.80 2nd £3,052.80 3rd £1,526.40 4th £763.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Charingworth (IRE) 15/2 Lucy Alexander ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Lucy Alexander ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	8	97 5	124	126	124	–
b g Supreme Leader - Quinnsboro Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3rd next, stayed on well run-in, led near finish (trainer could not offer any explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 11-1)

2 hd	4. Pret A Thou (FR) 22/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ John Groucott	Harry Challoner ⁷ John Groucott	8	108	139	141	140	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leader, led 3rd until after 8th, led approaching next, 2 lengths ahead when hit last, headed final strides (tchd 20-1)

3 ¾ [1]	1. Stagecoach Pearl 4/1 Shane Byrne ³ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ³ Sue Smith	7	119	150	151	150	–
gr g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Linwood (Ardross)
Tracked leaders, led after 8th, headed approaching next, chased leader, kept on same pace last 75yds

4 ¾ [1¾]	2. Sa Suffit (FR) 11/4F Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	8	1110	148	148	146	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Branceilles (FR) (Satin Wood)
Led to 3rd, driven 7th, outpaced approaching 4 out, 6 lengths 4th last, rallied and stayed on well

5 27 [28¾]	5. Tara Royal 7/2 Brian Harding Donald McCain	Brian Harding Donald McCain	6	109	133	99	112	–
b g Kayf Tara - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, handy 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, mistake 2 out (tchd 4-1)

6 71 [99¾]	3. Silk Drum (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Mania Dianne Sayer	Ryan Mania Dianne Sayer	6	113	141	8	51	–
gr g Intikhab (USA) - Aneydia (IRE) (Kenmare)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, eventually completed (tchd 18-1)

PU	6. Diamond Frontier (IRE) 7/2 Wilson Renwick John Wade	Wilson Renwick John Wade	8	104	128	–	–	–
gr g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Diamond Line (FR) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, distant 6th when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 23.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Simon Roberts & A & S Enterprises (Charingworth) 1st breeder: Mary Fanning McCormack
2nd owner: C J Tipton (Pret A Thou)
3rd owner: John Conroy Jaqueline Conroy (Stagecoach Pearl)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £5.60 £8.50 Ex: £212 CSF: £114.92

final fence back straight omitted

2:20 Wetherby 27 Dec 2011

Castleford Handicap Chase