Full Result 3.20 Wincanton | 9 April 2009

Higos Insurance Somerset National Handicap Chase

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

1st £8,238.10 2nd £2,433.60 3rd £1,216.80 4th £608.40 5th £304.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Hello Bud (IRE) 9/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	1112 t	129	93	140	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
Made all, shaken up 3 out, driven and stayed on strongly from next, unchallenged (op 8-1)

2 5	3. College Ace (IRE) 6/1 Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	8	115 tp	125	85	129	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Frantesa (Red Sunset)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 17th until chased winner 3 out but no impression (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

3 15 [20]	7. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 4/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	11	106 t	114	63	106	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 15th, disputed 2nd from 17th until weakened approaching 3 out (op 13-2)

4 36 [56]	8. Fine By MeI (IRE) 4/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	10	911 1	103	24	66	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

5 23 [79]	6. Very Cool 11/4F Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	7	1012 b	118	21	63	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden 17th and soon weakened, tailed off (op 7-2 tchd 5-2)

PU	2. Tom Sayers (IRE) 9/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	11	1111	128	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Jillie James (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, behind from 11th, hit 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

PU	5. Tora Bora (GER) 25/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	7	112 v¹	119	–	–	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Chased leaders, reminders 6th and 10th, soon rear, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:23:00 Winning time: 7m 6.05s (slow by 27.05s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Presenting Express (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Seamus Murphy (Hello Bud) 1st breeder: Peter Casey
2nd owner: Mrs Peter Prowting (College Ace)
3rd owner: Nick Elliott (I Hear Thunder)
Tote win: £12.50 PL: £3.20 £2.20 Ex: £54.50 CSF: £58.35 Tricast: £250.23

3:20 Wincanton 9 Apr 2009

Higos Insurance Somerset National Handicap Chase