Full Result 4.50 Taunton | 16 March 2009

Thurlbear Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £4,383.40 2nd £1,295 3rd £647.50 4th £324.10 5th £161.70 6th £81.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cava Bien 9/2 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Tim Vaughan	7	117	115	87	125	–
b g Bien Bien (USA) - Bebe De Cham (Tragic Role)
Always in touch, went 2nd 4 out, sustained challenge from 3 out and stayed on to lead run-in (op 9-4 tchd 2-1)

2 1½	4. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 7/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	11	114	112	83	121	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, ridden to lead 8th, kept on gamely when challenged from 3 out, headed run-in and just held on for 2nd (op 8-1)

3 nse [1½]	9. Ede'Iff 18/1 Peter Toole ⁷ Bill Turner	Peter Toole ⁷ Bill Turner	12	911 t	93	64	101	–
b m Tragic Role (USA) - Flying Amy (Norwick)
In rear until headway approaching 11th, went 3rd 4 out, stayed on under pressure run-in (op 28-1 tchd 16-1)

4 6 [7½]	7. Wild Ground (IRE) 9/2 James Davies Kevin Bishop	James Davies Kevin Bishop	8	1012	101	67	105	–
ch m Simply Great (FR) - Rapid Ground (Over The River)
Chased leaders until lost place 10th, went 4th 4 out but no threat to first 3 after (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

5 21 [28½]	5. Heart Springs 16/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Dr Jeremy Naylor	Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Dr Jeremy Naylor	9	1010	104	51	88	–
b m Parthian Springs - Metannee (The Brianstan)
In touch until ridden after 11th weakened 13th (op 22-1)

6 7 [35½]	8. Alcatras (IRE) 12/1 Owyn Nelmes John Ryall	Owyn Nelmes John Ryall	12	106	95	35	72	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Led 3rd to 8th, ridden and weakened quickly 12th (op 14-1)

7 53 [88½]	3. Royal Hector (GER) 7/1 Rhys Flint ⁵ Rachel Hobbs	Rhys Flint ⁵ Rachel Hobbs	10	117	115	4	45	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Rudolfina (CAN) (Pleasant Colony)
In touch until weakened after 12th, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 and 13-2)

PU	6. Manly Money 6/1 Sam Thomas Anthony Honeyball	Sam Thomas Anthony Honeyball	11	1013	102	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Susie's Money (Seymour Hicks)
In touch when not fluent 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)

PU	1. Night Safe (IRE) 7/2F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1112	115	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Rock All Night (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led to 3rd and mistakes, in touch until lost action and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

9 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 6m 16.20s (slow by 29.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Chris Howell (Cava Bien) 1st breeder: Mrs Deborah O'Brien
2nd owner: Nick Elliott (I Hear Thunder)
3rd owner: Hawks And Doves Racing Syndicate (Ede'Iff)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2 £2.40 £5.30 Ex: £27.80 CSF: £36.41 Tricast: £519.13

4:50 Taunton 16 Mar 2009

Thurlbear Handicap Chase