Full Result 4.10 Wincanton | 31 January 2008

Andrew Hopkins Concrete Veterans' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 10yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £15,657.50 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Fundamentalist (IRE) 11/4F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1112 t	140	148	153	–
b g Supreme Leader - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, led 11th to 12th, led again approaching 4 out, pushed clear from 3 out, easily (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

2 6	7. Jericho III (FR) 16/1 P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	11	110	128	130	135	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
In rear, headway 9th, chased winner after 4 out, soon no chance under pressure, mistake 2 out

3 10 [16]	2. Royal Auclair (FR) 7/1 Harry Skelton ¹⁰ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ¹⁰ Paul Nicholls	11	112 t	140	132	138	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
In touch, lost place and ridden 12th, well behind 3 out but stayed on from next to take 3rd run-in (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

4 3½ [19½]	5. Kelrev (FR) 4/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	10	115	133	123	126	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Bellile II (FR) (Brezzo)
Hit 6th, in rear, headway 9th, pressed leaders 4 out, weakened soon after, lost moderate 3rd run-in (op 9-2)

5 6 [25½]	1. See You Sometime 16/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	13	119	140	124	126	–
b g Sharp Deal - Shepani (New Member)
Led to 10th, led again 12th, headed approaching 4 out and weakened rapidly (tchd 18-1)

6 25 [50½]	8. Tango Royal (FR) 7/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	12	106 tv	125	83	85	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Nazia (FR) (Zino)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 11th (op 12-1)

PU	6. Supreme Prince (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	114	132	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Strong Serenade (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, led 9th to next, weakened and blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	11. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	10	106	120	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
In rear, hit 8th, still behind when hampered 11th and pulled up before next (op 20-1)

REF	10. Wrags To Riches (IRE) 50/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	11	105	122	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Clonea Lady (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Chased leader, hit 2nd, led 10th to next, weakened 13th, blundered 4 out, tailed off when refused last

UR	9. Pedros Brief (IRE) 4/1 Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	10	106	123	–	–	–
bb g Leading Counsel (USA) - Pedros Pet (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch, hit 6th, headway 8th, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 11th (op 7-2 tchd 10-3 and 9-2)

10 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 5m 28.43s (slow by 25.43s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Cossack Dancer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: C Cornes (Fundamentalist) 1st breeder: John Fowler
2nd owner: Paul Beck (Jericho III)
3rd owner: Clive D Smith (Royal Auclair)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.50 £4.90 £2.20 Ex: £67.20 CSF: £44.83 Tricast: £285.47

4:10 Wincanton 31 Jan 2008

Andrew Hopkins Concrete Veterans' Handicap Chase