Full Result 3.00 Huntingdon | 3 October 2006

wbx.com World Bet Exchange Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 14 fences

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. John Diamond (IRE) 4/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	117	100	66	117	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Settled 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, led 3 out, 5 lengths clear next, idled and waved tail flat but never looked like being caught, driven out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was having its first run over fences and had strengthened up over the summer)

2 4	7. Royal China (IRE) 15/2 Richard Hobson Michael Mullineaux	Richard Hobson Michael Mullineaux	8	104 1	83	45	90	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Luan Causca (Pampapaul)
Led, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, driven and outpaced before next, kept on steadily flat but well held (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

3 3½ [7½]	2. Adelphi Theatre (USA) 14/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	9	1112	105	64	109	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Truly Bound (USA) (In Reality)
Chased winner until 10th, driven and every chance 3 out, soon outpaced and no danger from next (tchd 12-1)

4 7 [14½]	6. Magic Route (IRE) 12/1 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	9	102	88	40	88	–
b g Mr Confusion (IRE) - Another Chapter (Respect)
Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, eased and went left flat (tchd 11-1 and 14-1)

F	5. Kerry's Blade (IRE) 2/1F Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	4	114 7	111	–	–	–
ch g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Treasure (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Towards rear but in touch, reminders 12th, disputing 4 lengths 4th and not going notably well when fell 3 out (op 13-8 tchd 9-4)

PU	3. Cross The Highman (IRE) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	1111 b	104	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Adabiya (IRE) (Akarad)
Last and not always fluent, under pressure and no response 8th, lost touch 11th, mistake 13th, very sour, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 9-2)

PU	1. Kristoffersen 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	6	1112	105	–	–	–
ch g Kris - Towaahi (IRE) (Caerleon)
Not fluent 3rd, slow jump 4th, ridden and behind from 8th, lost touch 11th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 10-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 5m 4.30s (slow by 17.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs D A Winton (John Diamond) 1st breeder: Winton Bloodstock
2nd owner: The Hon Mrs S Pakenham (Royal China)
3rd owner: The Encore Partnership (Adelphi Theatre)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2.50 £2.50 Ex: £16.80 CSF: £31.50

3:00 Huntingdon 3 Oct 2006

wbx.com World Bet Exchange Novices' Handicap Chase