Full Result 3.20 Wincanton | 20 March 2008

Axminster Carpets Somerset National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m2f162yds) 3m2½f Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £9,759 2nd £2,865 3rd £1,432.50 4th £715.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Petite Margot 2/1J Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	116	120	79	128	–
b m Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Held up, headway 13th, soon driven along, went 2nd and slow jump 4 out, led approaching 3 out, stayed on gamely, driven out (op 5-2)

2 ½	7. IronsideI (IRE) 14/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	1010 tb	110	68	115	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - The Helmet (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Close up, went 2nd 9th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, switched left before last, finished well final 50yds (tchd 16-1)

3 2½ [3]	3. Iris De Balme (FR) 2/1J Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	8	113	117	73	121	–
ch g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Fleur D'Ecajeul (FR) (Cyborg)
Travelled well for most of way, held up, took closer order 12th, led 18th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance last, no extra (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

4 28 [31]	6. Georges Boy (IRE) 8/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Peter Jones	Alex Merriam ⁷ Peter Jones	10	103 b	110	44	84	–
b g Toulon - Glebelands Girl (Burslem)
Led, hit 1st, not fluent 5th (water), ridden and headed 18th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 9-1)

5 18 [49]	5. Special Conquest 8/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	10	108	111	31	67	–
b g El Conquistador - Kellys Special (Netherkelly)
Chased leader until lost place 14th, soon ridden, weakened 18th, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

F	4. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	10	112	116	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Tracking leaders when stumbled and fell 15th (op 11-1)

PU	1. Maletton (FR) 10/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	8	1112	126	–	–	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Reine Dougla (FR) (Faunus)
Held up, hit 17th, soon ridden, effort after next, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last (op 11-2 tchd 11-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 7m 25.50s (slow by 46.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Roger Nicholls (Petite Margot) 1st breeder: R Nicholls And T Smith
2nd owner: D J Hinks (IronsideI)
3rd owner: Lee Power (Iris De Balme)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.80 £5.70 Ex: £34.70 CSF: £27.58

3:20 Wincanton 20 Mar 2008

Axminster Carpets Somerset National Handicap Chase