Full Result 2.30 Taunton | 4 March 2004

Royal Bath & West Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (6yo+) 3m OMS Good

1st £4,225 2nd £1,300 3rd £650 4th £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Double Honour (FR) 4/9F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	113	–	112	127	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Silver Cobra (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Prominent, went 2nd 4th, led after 10th, ridden approaching 13th, clear approaching 3 out, stayed on well (op 4-7)

2 13	3. Alcatras (IRE) 33/1 Sam Stronge John Ryall	Sam Stronge John Ryall	7	1010	95	94	103	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Behind, mistake 4th, headway from 12th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner (tchd 40-1 in a place)

3 4 [17]	14. Watch The Dove 14/1 Keiran Burke ¹⁰ Colin Tizzard	Keiran Burke ¹⁰ Colin Tizzard	7	102 2	104	93	102	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Spot The Dove (Riberetto)
Chased leaders, close 3rd when mistake 4 out, one pace (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

4 8 [25]	10. Oliver Cromwell (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	9	1010 p	115	85	92	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Gemini Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened 2 out, finished lame (op 10-1)

5 1¾ [26¾]	11. Opal Ridge 14/1 Mattie Batchelor Paul Webber	Mattie Batchelor Paul Webber	7	1010	–	83	91	–
ch g Jupiter Island - The Beginning (GoldhillI)
Behind until headway 8th, ridden after 10th, with winner 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6 dist [56¾]	5. Double Tee (IRE) 200/1 X Aizpuru Nigel Hawke	X Aizpuru Nigel Hawke	8	1010 p	46	59	–	–
br g Jurado (USA) - Monkeylane (Monksfield)
Chased leader, lost 2nd and mistake 4th, weakening when mistake 10th, tailed off, finished lame (jockey said gelding finished lame) (op 100-1)

7 ¾ [57½]	12. Our Man Dennis 200/1 Richard Young ⁵ Pam Ford	Richard Young ⁵ Pam Ford	10	105	–	58	–	–
b g Arzanni - Pendocks Polly (Grey Steel)
Held up, mistake 6th, behind from 11th, tailed off (op 100-1)

8 1¾ [59¼]	7. Gaelic Lord (IRE) 100/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	9	1010 p	–	57	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Mum's Eyes (Al Sirat I)
Behind from 11th, tailed off (op 66-1)

CO	6. Friar Peter 200/1 James Davies ³ Brendan Powell	James Davies ³ Brendan Powell	7	107	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Misty Lough (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, blundered 1st, mistake 7th, soon carried out (op 100-1)

PU	2. Pamela Anshan 25/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Simon Burrough	A Honeyball ⁵ Simon Burrough	7	107	91	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Have Form (Haveroid)
Led, hit 10th, soon headed, weakened 11th, blundered 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, lame (jockey said mare was lame) (op 20-1)

PU	13. Surefast 66/1 Paul W Flynn Kevin Bishop	Paul W Flynn Kevin Bishop	9	1010	64	–	–	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Behind, reminders after 3rd, pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 50-1)

PU	9. Millcroft Seaspray (IRE) 14/1 John McNamara Chris Down	John McNamara Chris Down	8	1010 tb	109	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Bucks Gift (IRE) (Buckley)
Chased leaders until pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 10-1)

PU	8. Master Florian (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	1010 t	107	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Paddy's Well (Paddy's Stream)
Not fluent, behind until pulled up before 12th (op 14-1)

UR	4. Dalcassian Buck (IRE) 50/1 Robert Walford ³ C L Popham	Robert Walford ³ C L Popham	10	107	79	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Menebeans (IRE) (Duky)
Held up, hit 2nd, headway when hampered and unseated rider after 7th (op 40-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 44.60s Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The 4th Middleham Partnership (Double Honour) 1st breeder: Symboli And Co Ltd
2nd owner: I & Mrs K G Fawcett (Alcatras)
3rd owner: Mrs M J Tizzard (Watch The Dove)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £6.20 £3.70 Ex: £13.30 CSF: £25.12

2:30 Taunton 4 Mar 2004

Royal Bath & West Novices' Chase Class E