Full Result 8.15 Stratford | 26 May 2006

Weatherbys Chase Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase (for the John Corbet Cup)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m3f119yds) 3m3½f Soft 20 fences

1st £12,789 2nd £4,122.30 3rd £2,152.50 4th £1,169.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Coomakista 14/1 Mr R Morgan Mrs E J Reed	Mr R Morgan Mrs E J Reed	9	117	–	85	94	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Miss Eros (Royal Fountain)
Jumped well, prominent, led 12th until before 17th and again 18th, ridden 3 out, stayed on very gamely from next (tchd 16-1)

2 4	6. Moonoki (IRE) 14/1 Mr Peter Mason B Tulloch	Mr Peter Mason B Tulloch	7	120	–	89	96	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Aoki (IRE) (Roselier)
Settled tracking leaders in midfield, effort 16th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and tried hard after but no real impression from next (tchd 12-1)

3 22 [26]	1. Cannon Bridge (IRE) 7/2 Mr D S Jones Evan Williams	Mr D S Jones Evan Williams	8	120	–	72	78	–
ch g Definite Article - Hit For Six (Tap On Wood)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 10th until 11th and again before 17th until next, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly (tchd 3-1)

4 dist [56]	8. Ramirez (IRE) 12/1 Mr Nick Kent Nick Kent	Mr Nick Kent Nick Kent	8	120	–	48	–	–
ch g Royal Abjar (USA) - Flooding (USA) (Irish River)
Mistakes in rear, driven 14th, struggling after, no chance 17th, tailed off when fell last, remounted (vet said gelding appeared to be ataxic (wobbly) on return) (tchd 14-1)

F	2. Christy Beamish (IRE) 6/4F Mr W Hill P Jones	Mr W Hill P Jones	9	120	121	–	81	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Ballinatona Bridge (Black Minstrel)
Held up and behind, progress after mistake 14th, flattered briefly 17th, 3rd but ridden and outpaced 3 out, poor 3rd when fell next (op 2-1)

F	5. Mike Golden (IRE) 40/1 Mr W Oakes R W J Willcox	Mr W Oakes R W J Willcox	8	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Shardari - Dessie's Girl (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led until 8th and again 11th until next, soon lost place, tailed off when fell 18th

PU	4. Lord Bush (IRE) 8/1 Mr R Burton Mrs Sheila Crow	Mr R Burton Mrs Sheila Crow	10	120	–	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Run Of LuckI (Lucky Brief)
Tracked leaders, 4th at 16th, mistake next, weakened 18th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 7-1)

PU	10. Misty's Express (IRE) 12/1 Mr R P Quinlan Shane Joseph Kelly	Mr R P Quinlan Shane Joseph Kelly	8	117	–	–	–	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Misty's Wish (Furry Glen)
Never better than midfield, struggling when mistake 16th, lost touch and mistake next, tailed off and pulled up 3 out (tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	11. Nditlir 50/1 Mr C Heard J Heard	Mr C Heard J Heard	7	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Lir - Ndita (Be My Native)
Last trio, blundered 13th and weakened, tailed off and pulled up 18th (op 40-1)

PU	3. Long Night 10/1 Mr R Woollacott Mrs M J McGuinness	Mr R Woollacott Mrs M J McGuinness	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Twice A Night (Oats)
Last pair, blundered badly 10th, never going well after, mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up 14th (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 8:15:00 Winning time: 7m 33.90s (slow by 51.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Oneofthemongoes (vet's certificate)
1st owner: I B Speke (Coomakista) 1st breeder: I B Speke
2nd owner: R Kelvin-Hughes (Moonoki)
3rd owner: K Pritchard (Cannon Bridge)
Tote win: £16.10 PL: £3.70 £3.50 £2 Ex: £142.60 CSF: £182.29

8:15 Stratford 26 May 2006

Weatherbys Chase Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase (for the John Corbet Cup)