Full Result 2.50 Wincanton | 20 January 2007

Connaught Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Soft 17 fences

1st £11,060.20 2nd £3,247 3rd £1,623.50 4th £810.90

Connaught Handicap Chase, 2m5f - Soft, Class 3 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Black Hills 7/2 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	8	117 tp	118	110	131	–
b g Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (Northern State)
Chased winner until hit 4th, prominent, joined leader 11th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, mistake last, driven out (op 11-4)

2 2½	1. Mambo Des Mottes (FR) 7/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	1112	123	113	131	–
b g Useful (FR) - Julie Des Mottes (FR) (Puma Des Mottes)
Led, ridden when pecked 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace flat (tchd 10-3)

3 30 [32½]	10. William Butler I (IRE) 14/1 Tom Siddall S A Brookshaw	Tom Siddall S A Brookshaw	7	104	101	60	81	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Rosie Josie (Trombone)
Held up and behind, mistake 5th, mistakes 12th and 13th, left poor 3rd 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

4 2½ [35]	5. Mr Splodge 25/1 Mr J E Tudor ⁷ Lawney Hill	Mr J E Tudor ⁷ Lawney Hill	13	1010 2	114	71	92	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Ethels Course (Crash Course)
Prominent, chased leader 4th until blundered 11th, soon weakened (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

F	9. Obelix De Longechaux (FR) 9/4F Wayne Hutchinson Noel Chance	Wayne Hutchinson Noel Chance	5	105	111	–	–	–
ch g Bulington (FR) - Psyche II (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up and behind, pecked 8th, headway 12th, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

PU	2. Supreme Catch (IRE) 6/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	10	1111	122	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lucky Trout (Beau Charmeur)
Held up, behind when badly hampered 13th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller) (op 5-1)

UR	6. Four Schools (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	R Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011 b	117	–	–	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Haanem (Mtoto)
Held up and behind, jumped left 3rd and 4th, jumped left and unseated rider 13th (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 35.80s (slow by 32.80s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Alphabetical (vet's certificate), He's The Biz (vet's certificate), Saucy Night (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Kingfisher Partnership (Black Hills) 1st breeder: Dr J M Leigh
2nd owner: John Nicholls/Roy Robbins/David Nash (Mambo Des Mottes)
3rd owner: TGK Construction Ltd (William Butler I)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £2 £2.50 Ex: £19 CSF: £15.61 Tricast: £142.36 Trifecta: £121.40 Pool: £325.10 - 1.90 winning tickets.

left 2:50 right Wincanton 20 Jan 2007

Connaught Handicap Chase

2:50 Wincanton 20 Jan 2007