Full Result 1.50 Taunton | 10 December 2009

Allan Dunn And Bob Witham Memorial Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £7,745.49 2nd £2,362.83 3rd £1,234.33 4th £670.69

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Pocket Aces (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	7	116	128	129	138	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mrs Mustard (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Held up in touch, went 2nd 10th, ridden and 2 lengths down when hit and left clear last

2 16	6. Warne's Way (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Brendan Powell	Jimmy McCarthy Brendan Powell	6	110 v	–	104	118	–
ch g Spinning World (USA) - Kafayef (USA) (Secreto)
Chased leader to 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last (op 20-1)

3 16 [32]	5. Procas De Thaix (FR) 100/1 Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	6	110	–	86	104	–
ch g Ragmar (FR) - Isca De Thaix (FR) (Cimon)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd and 6th, soon lost place, no chance from 8th

4 8 [40]	3. Coup De Tabac (FR) 150/1 David Dennis Nigel Hawke	David Dennis Nigel Hawke	5	110 t	–	76	96	–
b g Kaldounevees (FR) - Razzamatazz (FR) (Always Fair)
Held up, struggling 8th, no chance when mistake 4 out (op 100-1)

F	8. Sally Army 250/1 Bernie Wharfe ³ Ron Hodges	Bernie Wharfe ³ Ron Hodges	8	104	–	–	–	–
b m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
Not fluent 1st, fell 2nd (op 200-1)

F	2. Chariot Charger (IRE) 13/8 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	5	110	–	–	124	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Queen Boadicea (IRE) (Farhaan)
Held up, steady headway 5th, mistake 9th, hit 10th, 6 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out (op 15-8)

F	7. Recif De Thaix (FR) EvensF R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1013	–	–	133	–
b g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Louisiane De Thaix (FR) (Bulington)
Led, 2 lengths clear and ridden when fell last (tchd 11-10 in places)

PU	4. Cracboumwiz (FR) 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	110	–	–	–	–
b g Baby Turk - Ellapampa (FR) (Pampabird)
Took keen hold in rear, steady progress on inside 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 5m 11.30s (slow by 41.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: The Encore Partnership III (Pocket Aces) 1st breeder: Thomas And Nora Russell
2nd owner: Nigel Stafford (Warne's Way)
3rd owner: G Thompson (Procas De Thaix)
Tote win: £13.60 PL: £1.90 £2.40 £12.80 Ex: £65 CSF: £161.30

1:50 Taunton 10 Dec 2009

Allan Dunn And Bob Witham Memorial Novices' Chase