Full Result 3.40 Taunton | 26 October 2006

Weatherbys Insurance Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good 17 fences

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	110 p	99	27	115	–
b h Courtship - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up, took closer order 7th, went 2nd 11th, led soon after 4 out, in command from next, comfortably (op 8-1)

2 13	10. Missy Moscow (IRE) 20/1 Richard Hobson James Evans	Richard Hobson James Evans	8	107 b	55	9	91	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Bright Shares (IRE) (Mandalus)
Raced keenly, prominent, led after 7th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no chance with winner (tchd 16-1)

3 10 [23]	1. Amanpuri (GER) 11/10F Tom O'Brien Alison Thorpe	Tom O'Brien Alison Thorpe	8	110	–	7	95	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Aratika I (FR) (Zino)
Chased leading pair, pecked badly 3rd and 8th, mistake 11th, outpaced after next, stayed on again to go 3rd after 4 out but no chance with leaders (op 15-8)

4 21 [44]	6. Rustic John 66/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ H J Manners	Felix De Giles ⁷ H J Manners	6	107	–	–	67	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Spartiquick (Spartan General)
Held up, headway 10th, went 3rd 13th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out (op 40-1)

5 30 [74]	2. Gunville 66/1 Willie McCarthy ⁷ Arthur Whiting	Willie McCarthy ⁷ Arthur Whiting	7	107	–	–	37	–
ch g Infantry I - Emily's Niece (Balinger)
Raced keenly, led until after 7th, prominent, ridden after 11th, gradually lost touch (op 50-1)

6 1¾ [75¾]	4. Love Of Classics 3/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	110 v	–	–	35	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ardent Love (IRE) (Ardross)
In touch until 11th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

UR	7. Supreme Marque (IRE) 66/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Paul Henderson	Robert L Butler ⁵ Paul Henderson	8	109	79	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - My Motif (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 25-1)

UR	9. Hop Fair 14/1 James Diment ⁵ John Spearing	James Diment ⁵ John Spearing	7	102	–	–	–	–
ch m Gildoran (IRE) - Haraka Sasa (Town And Country)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 20-1)

UR	8. Magnifico (FR) 100/30 Sam Jones ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	Sam Jones ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Solid Illusion (USA) - Born For Run (FR) (Pharly)
Held up until blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 7-2)

9 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 8.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Lord David (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs D E Cheshire (Matt The Thrasher) 1st breeder: Edward Lacy
2nd owner: Mrs J Evans (Missy Moscow)
3rd owner: Tristar (Amanpuri)
Tote win: £19.70 PL: £3.40 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £194.90 CSF: £219.14

3:40 Taunton 26 Oct 2006

Weatherbys Insurance Beginners' Chase