Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 1 February 2011

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(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £4,453.15 2nd £1,298.05 3rd £649.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Qozak (FR) 11/2 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	7	110 t	–	143	144	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Good Girl (FR) (Vorias)
Always prominent, led 9th, drew clear after 4 out, readily (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appeared better suited by going right-handed.) (op 5-1)

2 10	2. Keki Buku (FR) 5/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	110 t	–	133	134	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Bigouden (What A Guest)
Held up, not fluent 6th, steady headway from after next, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner (op 9-4 tchd 11-4)

3 11 [21]	9. Bathwick Quest (IRE) 40/1 Tom Scudamore Brendan Powell	Tom Scudamore Brendan Powell	7	107	112	114	115	–
b m Barathea (IRE) - Ninth Quest (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Led until 9th, pressed winner until after 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 50-1)

4 7 [28]	6. Special Occasion 14/1 Ian Popham ³ Caroline Keevil	Ian Popham ³ Caroline Keevil	7	1011	125	114	115	–
b g Inchinor - Special Beat (Bustino)
In touch, ridden after 7th, outpaced from next, no chance after (op 18-1)

5 9 [37]	7. Swansbrook (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	110	–	104	109	–
b g Alderbrook - Bobsyourdad (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up, hit 5th, struggling after 7th, never able to get on terms (op 17-2)

6 2½ [39½]	8. Tasheba 3/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	101	107	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Tatanka (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Chased leading pair until after 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out (op 7-2)

7 43 [82½]	10. Tarabela 150/1 Johnny Farrelly Gerald Ham	Johnny Farrelly Gerald Ham	8	107	–	46	54	–
b m Kayf Tara - Rocky Revival (Roc Imp)
Tailed off from 7th (tchd 200-1)

8 shd [82½]	5. Reymysterio (IRE) 150/1 Keiran Burke ⁵ Patrick Rodford	Keiran Burke ⁵ Patrick Rodford	10	109	–	53	60	–
b g Luso - Rehey Lady (The Parson)
Jumped left, soon struggling in rear, hit 7th, soon tailed off

9 6 [88½]	1. Hopeful Start (IRE) 33/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	1011	–	46	54	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Calishee (IRE) (Callernish)
In touch after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 40-1)

PU	4. Ranjobaie (FR) 4/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Ilari Du Missellot (FR) (Brezzo)
In touch, not fluent 5th, hit 8th, weakened quickly and pulled up after next (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding lost a shoe and struck into itself) (tchd 5-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 43.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Stewart Family & Paul K Barber (Qozak) 1st breeder: Ivan Dumont
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Keki Buku)
3rd owner: Wayne Clifford (Bathwick Quest)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.70 £1.30 £3.70 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £19.75

2:20 Taunton 1 Feb 2011

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