Full Result 4.10 Taunton | 8 February 2022

Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening 11th March Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £3,594.36 2nd £1,655.94 3rd £827.64 4th £414.48 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Marettimo (IRE) 22/1 Thomas Doggrell ⁷ Bill Turner	Thomas Doggrell ⁷ Bill Turner	8	1011	94	91	103	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Renowned (IRE) (Darshaan)
Midfield, pushed along and headway 5 out, close up after 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, went clear approaching last, kept on well (op 14/1)

2 5½	7. Pola Chance (FR) 8/1 David Noonan Nigel Hawke	David Noonan Nigel Hawke	6	108 b¹	84	75	88	–
gr m Boris De Deauville (IRE) - Take A Chance (FR) (Take Risks)
Soon led, briefly headed 1st, good jump 5th, increased tempo after 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, held but kept on from last (op 10/1)

3 2¼ [7¾]	3. Majestic Merlin 18/5 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs	7	115 t	95	83	97	–
b g Midnight Legend - Posh Emily (Rakaposhi King)
Jumped left on occasions, held up in behind leaders, close up when ridden 3 out, no extra approaching last, just held third (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

4 nse [7¾]	5. Eros (FR) 6/1 Ben Godfrey ³ Kayley Woollacott	Ben Godfrey ³ Kayley Woollacott	8	110	93	81	95	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Held up in behind leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, went fourth last, stayed on (tchd 11/2)

5 1¼ [9]	2. Folly Gate (FR) 15/2 Chester Williams ³ Jane Williams	Chester Williams ³ Jane Williams	7	115 t	98	85	99	–
b g Montmartre (FR) - Cate Bleue (FR) (Katowice)
Jumped left on occasions, towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and headway from 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra and lost fourth last (op 5/1)

6 1¾ [10¾]	9. Danny Park (IRE) 125/1 James Best Max Young	James Best Max Young	6	104 p	80	65	79	–
b g Ocovango - Kilbarry Flame (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Close up, good jump and briefly led 1st, chased leader 5th, jumped right 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened gradually from 3 out

7 6 [16¾]	11. Fitz The Brief (IRE) 50/1 Ben Poste Robin Dickin	Ben Poste Robin Dickin	6	100 4	76	54	70	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Roxy Beat (Beat All)
Held up in last, ridden before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out (tchd 40/1)

PU	1. Bold Conduct (IRE) 5/2F Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	8	1112 t¹	102	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Vics Miller (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, not fluent 9th, soon pushed along, mistake 5 out, awkward jump 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up home turn (op 11/4)

PU	8. Dr Oakley (IRE) 11/1 James Davies Henry Oliver	James Davies Henry Oliver	8	105	81	–	–	–
ch g Le Fou (IRE) - Two Choices (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Always towards rear, not fluent 5th, not fluent and pushed along briefly 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	6. Streets Of Fire (IRE) 16/1 Hugh Nugent ⁵ Jean-Rene Auvray	Hugh Nugent ⁵ Jean-Rene Auvray	8	1011	92	–	–	–
br m Milan - Flaming Brandy (IRE) (Be My Native)
Close up, chased leader 5th, jumped right 6th, lost position 8th, dropped to rear 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 18/1)

PU	10. Miss Harriett 8/1 Charlie Hammond Polly Gundry	Charlie Hammond Polly Gundry	6	101 t	77	–	–	–
b m Arvico (FR) - Ivorsagoodun (Piccolo)
Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up home turn (op 10/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:10:50 Winning time: 4m 44.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs Tracy Turner (Marettimo) 1st breeder: Lynch Bages
2nd owner: Smith, Bevan, Ridley & Meadvale (Pola Chance)
3rd owner: J L & P Frampton A M Midgley R J Hodges (Majestic Merlin)
Tote win: £26.50 PL: £5.60 £2.70 £1.50 Ex: £231.70 CSF: £190.04 Tricast: £796.72 Trifecta: £1,964.90

4:10 Taunton 8 Feb 2022

Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening 11th March Novices' Handicap Chase