Full Result 5.55 Huntingdon | 7 May 2008

McManus Taverns Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 12 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Dhehdaah 9/2 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	7	1012	–	82	121	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Carina Clare (Slip Anchor)
Held up, went 3rd behind clear leading pair after 4th, headway after 3 out, led just before 2 out, clear approaching last, eased considerably flat (op 11-2 tchd 4-1)

2 13	6. Noble Ben (IRE) 11/10F Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	6	1012	109	70	106	–
ch g Beneficial - I'm Happy Now (IRE) (Torus)
Not fluent, with leader, hit 2nd and 4th, led 8th, reminder after 3 out, headed when jumped left and mistake 2 out, soon beaten, just held on for 2nd (op 5-4 tchd Evens)

3 hd [13¼]	5. Misbehaviour 16/1 Robert L Butler ³ Jim Best	Robert L Butler ³ Jim Best	9	109	–	70	101	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Exotic Forest (Dominion)
Soon well behind, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer (op 12-1 tchd 20-1)

4 ¾ [14]	1. Ballyboley (IRE) 16/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	10	105 b	107	69	100	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased clear leading pair until after 4th, outpaced 8th, soon poor 4th, stayed on from 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

5 25 [39]	7. Wantage Road (IRE) 10/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	6	1012	92	45	75	–
br g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Glowing Lines (IRE) (Glow)
Soon well behind, no chance when blundered 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

6 3¾ [42¾]	3. Hot Zone (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	42	74	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Trixskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 8th, weakened quickly approaching 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 10-3)

7 20 [62¾]	4. Midleton Madness (IRE) 66/1 Rodi Greene Suzy Smith	Rodi Greene Suzy Smith	6	1012 t	–	22	51	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Craic Go Leor (Deep Run)
Soon well in rear, tailed off from 6th (op 50-1)

7 ran Off time: 5:55:00 Winning time: 4m 55.30s (slow by 8.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: D Bayliss, T Davies, G Libson & P Sly (Dhehdaah) 1st breeder: Wickfield Farm Partnership
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Noble Ben)
3rd owner: The Bad Boys (Misbehaviour)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.10 £1.40 Ex: £14.50 CSF: £10.22

Water jump omitted on both circuits.

5:55 Huntingdon 7 May 2008

McManus Taverns Novices' Chase