Full Result 1.15 Wetherby | 11 November 2006

Robert Bowett Motoring.com Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f85yds) 2m3½f Good 16 fences

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Liberty Ben (IRE) 11/10F Marcus Foley R H Alner	Marcus Foley R H Alner	6	1111	99	59	108	–
b g Beneficial - Silver Fairy (IRE) (Lancastrian)
In touch, pushed along 5th, reminders 7th, hit 9th and soon ridden, driven along approaching 4 out, headway next, stayed on to lead near finish (op 5-4)

2 ½	3. Lord Ryeford (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	118	96	56	105	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Killoskehan Queen (Bustineto)
Close up, led 2nd, ridden along 4 out, strongly pressed when left 3 lengths clear 2 out, driven last, headed and no extra near finish (op 13-2)

3 1¾ [2¼]	1. Duke Orsino (IRE) 5/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	1112	100	58	107	–
b g Old Vic - Deselby's Choice (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders, chased leading pair halfway, mistake 5 out and soon ridden, driven and stayed on approaching last, no extra flat (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

4 18 [20¼]	4. Trading Trouble 20/1 Paddy Aspell John Wade	Paddy Aspell John Wade	9	115	93	32	81	–
b g Petoski - Marielou (FR) (Carwhite)
Held up, headway 9th, ridden and in touch 4 out, outpaced before next (tchd 22-1)

5 1½ [21¾]	5. Abzuson 20/1 Stephen Craine ³ John Norton	Stephen Craine ³ John Norton	9	111	92	29	79	–
b g Abzu - Mellouise (Handsome Sailor)
Chased leaders, ridden along 5 out, outpaced from next (tchd 25-1)

6 hd [22]	6. Olival (FR) 5/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	4	114	105	29	82	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Carvine D'Or (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Led to 2nd, close up, ridden to challenge 4 out and every chance until blundered 2 out, soon weakened (op 4-1)

PU	8. Alpha Image (IRE) 28/1 Dougie Costello ³ Lisa Williamson	Dougie Costello ³ Lisa Williamson	7	911 5	74	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Happy Image (Le Moss)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 22-1)

PU	7. Over To Joe 16/1 Phil Kinsella ⁵ Chris Grant	Phil Kinsella ⁵ Chris Grant	6	99 5	74	–	–	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Flo-Jo (DEN) (Pelton Lad)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 22-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:16:00 Winning time: 5m 31.80s (slow by 45.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Paul Stamp (Liberty Ben) 1st breeder: Michael Halpin
2nd owner: Five Valleys Racing Partnership (Lord Ryeford)
3rd owner: Peter K Dale (Duke Orsino)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.20 £1.80 £1.70 Ex: £9.40 CSF: £9 Tricast: £26.98

1:15 Wetherby 11 Nov 2006

Robert Bowett Motoring.com Novices' Handicap Chase