Full Result 2.00 Chepstow | 8 April 2006

John Smith's Extra Smooth Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £4,384.10 2nd £1,295 3rd £647.50 4th £324.10 5th £161.70 6th £81.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Give Me Love (FR) 10/11F Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	109 tb	119	49	109	–
ch g Bering - Cout Contact (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Mistakes first 3, held up, headway 8th, led 10th, soon drew clear, jumped right 4 out, tired but always in command from there (op Evens)

2 11	5. Opal Ridge 16/1 Ollie McPhail C Roberts	Ollie McPhail C Roberts	9	110	–	37	91	–
ch g Jupiter Island - The Beginning (GoldhillI)
Tracked leader, led 5th to 10th, no impression on winner after next (op 12-1)

3 1½ [12½]	1. Ballyjohnboy Lord (IRE) 3/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	7	107	–	35	91	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Mount Sackville (Whistling Deer)
In touch, outpaced approaching 5 out, staying on when hit 2 out (op 2-1)

4 19 [31½]	6. Rash Moment (FR) 7/1 Richard Spate ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	Richard Spate ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	7	107	97	14	70	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Ashura (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Behind but in touch until weakened 11th (op 15-2)

5 10 [41½]	4. Look To The Future (IRE) 25/1 James Diment ⁵ M J M Evans	James Diment ⁵ M J M Evans	12	109	72	–	60	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Toevarro (Raga Navarro)
In touch until ridden 6th, soon well behind (op 12-1)

6 16 [57½]	8. Hayley's Pearl 80/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁷ Pam Ford	Wayne Kavanagh ⁷ Pam Ford	7	100	–	–	37	–
b m Nomadic Way (USA) - Pacific Girl (IRE) (Emmson)
In touch until weakened approaching 5 out (op 50-1)

7 14 [71½]	7. The Well Lad (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Andrew Balding	Mark Bradburne Andrew Balding	7	110	–	–	30	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Caribbean Rose (IRE) (Regular Guy)
Led to 5th, weakened quickly from 10th (op 14-1)

UR	9. Miss Jessica (IRE) 33/1 Jodie Mogford Mandy Rowland	Jodie Mogford Mandy Rowland	6	107	–	–	–	–
bb m Woodborough (USA) - Sarah Blue (IRE) (Bob Back)
Always behind, blundered and unseated rider 5 out (op 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 5m 13.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Herecomestanley (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: C J Harriman (Give Me Love) 1st breeder: Janus Bloodstock Inc
2nd owner: Lewis Wood (Opal Ridge)
3rd owner: F K Jennings (Ballyjohnboy Lord)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £2.90 £1.80 Ex: £19.50 CSF: £15.22

2:00 Chepstow 8 Apr 2006

John Smith's Extra Smooth Beginners' Chase