Full Result 5.00 Wincanton | 19 March 2007

Best In The West Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

(Class 6) (4-6yo) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good

1st £1,370.40 2nd £399.40 3rd £199.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 2/1F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	113	–	59	103	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Took keen hold early, steadied in rear, steady headway from 4f out, led just inside final 2f, driven and hung left final furlong, kept on strongly (op 7-4 tchd 13-8)

2 1¼	14. Important Business (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	4	1010	–	51	94	–
ch g Mutamam - Opus One I (Slip Anchor)
In touch, headway and not much room on rail over 3f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, carried left and one pace inside final furlong

3 3½ [4¾]	3. Charming Oscar (IRE) 50/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob ³ Bob Buckler	5	110	–	54	98	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Lady Of The West (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace

4 2½ [7¼]	13. Chiddingfold Chick 40/1 Tom Scudamore Peter Winkworth	Tom Scudamore Peter Winkworth	6	1010	–	44	88	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Cindie Girl (Orchestra)
In rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders (op 33-1)

5 3 [10¼]	1. Archie Gunn 14/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	5	113	–	47	92	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, one pace final 2f (tchd 12-1)

6 ½ [10¾]	10. Thats Confidential (IRE) 9/2 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	5	113	–	47	92	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - New Legislation (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

7 1 [11¾]	12. Cadoudalas (FR) 15/2 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	4	107	–	39	84	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Popie D'Ecorcei (FR) (Balsamo)
In rear, ridden and green over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never in contention (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

8 ¾ [12½]	9. Taipan's Promise (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Bob Buckler	Andrew Thornton Bob Buckler	5	113	–	45	90	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - She Is Promising (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

9 ½ [13]	15. Poker Queen 5/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1010	–	37	82	–
b m Karinga Bay - Beamo (Oats)
In touch, ridden and effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out (op 11-4)

10 1¼ [14¼]	11. You Me And Theboys 100/1 Rodi Greene Michael Appleby	Rodi Greene Michael Appleby	5	113	–	43	88	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - La Bella Villa (Relkino)
In rear until headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

11 1 [15¼]	4. Freedom Frix 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Bob Buckler	Mattie Batchelor Bob Buckler	5	113	–	42	87	–
b g Bandmaster (USA) - Almary (Almoojid)
In touch, chased leaders from halfway, weakened from 3f out (op 100-1)

12 5 [20¼]	16. Never Red (IRE) 50/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	4	910	–	22	68	–
ch f Flemensfirth (USA) - Latin Mistress (Scallywag)
Always towards rear, nver in contention (op 40-1)

13 15 [35¼]	6. Qian Shan (IRE) 100/1 Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	6	1010 t	–	18	67	–
ch g Anshan - Bay Cottage (IRE) (Quayside I)
Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out

14 1¾ [37]	2. Ardmore Lad (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	5	113	–	16	65	–
b g Anshan - Chelsea Native (Be My Native)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 40-1)

15 shd [37]	8. Sovereign King I 22/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	113	–	15	65	–
bb g Sovereign Water (FR) - Bedwyn Bridge (Over The River)
In rear, pushed along 6f out, never in contention (op 16-1)

16 15 [52]	7. Rawcliffe Bay 100/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	5	1010	–	–	50	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Pedrosa (IRE) (Petardia)
Never better than mid-division, behind final 5f (jockey said gelding finished distressed)

16 ran Off time: 5:43:00 Winning time: 3m 43.78s (slow by 21.78s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: J Hales (I'msingingtheblues) 1st breeder: Mill House Stud
2nd owner: The Tyringham Partnership (Important Business)
3rd owner: Peter Partridge (Charming Oscar)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.10 £4.60 £10.80 Ex: £50.40 CSF: £36.37
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £130.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £77,164.70. 430.65 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £38.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,630.80. 69.90 winning tickets.

5:00 Wincanton 19 Mar 2007

Best In The West Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race