Full Result 3.40 Taunton | 14 November 2013

BJ Dixon Walsh Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good 17 fences

1st £3,422 2nd £997.50 3rd £499

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Milosam (IRE) 15/8F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1012 p	73	53	83	–
b g Milan - Lady Sam (IRE) (Topanoora)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead most of way from 6th, pecked 8th, ridden and strongly pressed after 4 out, won on nod, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the re-fitting of cheek pieces and drop in class.) (op 3/1 tchd 7/4)

2 shd	8. Pod 5/1 James Best ³ Caroline Keevil	James Best ³ Caroline Keevil	5	108	72	52	80	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Opal'Lou (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th, disputed with winner from 12th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on, lost on nod (op 4/1)

3 1¼ [1¼]	1. Isthereadifference (IRE) 4/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	6	1112 tp	87	66	95	–
gr g Amilynx (FR) - Jennys Grove (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, headway after 11th, soon nudged along, went 3rd after 4 out, 2 lengths down next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

4 13 [14¼]	9. Quayside Court (IRE) 4/1 Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	9	102 tv	70	38	69	–
ch g Anshan - Rustic Court (IRE) (Quayside I)
Disputed lead until blundered and lost place 5th, headway to dispute after 7th until ridden just before 4 out, held from next, plugged on (op 9/2)

5 21 [35¼]	5. Time Book (IRE) 25/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	7	115 tb¹	80	29	56	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Pocket Book (IRE) (Reference Point)
Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, lost touch from 12th, tailed off (op 22/1)

PU	4. Might As Well 12/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	10	118 b	83	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Might Be (Gunner B)
Bumped 1st, disputed lead until 4th, chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost touch from after 11th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	6. Doheny Bar (IRE) 12/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	10	112 t	77	–	–	–
b g Freddie's Star - Old Fontaine (IRE) (Millfontaine)
Disputed lead, went left and bumped 1st, headed 13th, lost touch quickly, pulled up after 4 out (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	3. Roybuoy 22/1 Liam Treadwell Derrick Scott	Liam Treadwell Derrick Scott	6	1111 t	86	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Wavy Up (IRE) (Brustolon)
Soon struggling in rear, tailing off when pulled up after 10th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:29 Winning time: 6m 10.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Lansdowne Princess (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Rob Croker (Milosam) 1st breeder: James Canty
2nd owner: Mrs C J Dunn (Pod)
3rd owner: The Colony Stable LLC (Isthereadifference)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £2.90 £2.90 Ex: £15.10 CSF: £12.26 Tricast: £33.25 Trifecta: £86.80 Pool: £1761.79 - 15.22 winning units.

3:40 Taunton 14 Nov 2013

BJ Dixon Walsh Handicap Chase