Full Result 2.20 Wincanton | 26 December 2009

Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Chase (Handicap Chase)

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (1m7f149yds) 1m7½f Soft 13 fences

1st £11,406.60 2nd £3,369.60 3rd £1,684.80 4th £842.40 5th £421.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Green Belt Elite (FR) 3/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	117	123	104	144	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Vallee Bleue (FR) (Tip Moss)
Tracked leader, hit 7th, challenged 8th until led approaching 4 out, stayed on gamely when joined final 50yds, asserted last strides (op 4-1)

2 nk	2. Oiseau De Nuit (FR) 7/1 Giles Hawkins ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Giles Hawkins ⁷ Colin Tizzard	7	114	127	107	146	–
b g Evening World (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up in rear, hit 9th, good headway from 4 out to chase winner 3 out, stayed on well approaching last and challenged final 50yds, no extra last strides (op 10-1)

3 6 [6¼]	10. Bormo (FR) 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	116	122	95	134	–
b g Marathon (USA) - Borane (FR) (Star Maite)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, chased leading duo from 3 out and kept on same pace (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4 6 [12¼]	12. Suntini (GER) 11/4F Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	7	114	120	85	128	–
b g Platini (GER) - Sunita (GER) (Abary)
Steadied start and held up in rear, hit 6th, headway approaching 4 out, never on terms with leaders and kept on same pace from next (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in a place)

5 3¾ [16]	11. Harouet (FR) 8/1 Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ³ Paul Nicholls	4	111	125	80	121	–
ch g Vertical Speed (FR) - Lairna (FR) (Beaudelaire)
Chased leaders and jumped slowly 5th (water), hit 9th, some headway 4 out, never on terms with leaders, weakened when veered left 3 out (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

6 1¾ [17¾]	6. Sou'Wester 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	117	123	81	123	–
b g Fleetwood (IRE) - Mayfair (Green Desert)
Led, joined from 8th until narrowly headed approaching 4 out, weakened before next

7 52 [69¾]	4. William Bonney (IRE) 10/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	119 p	125	11	73	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Beaudel (Fidel)
Chased leaders until jumped slowly 8th and soon behind, tailed off

F	5. Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 25/1 Joshua Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	8	112 p	125	–	–	–
gr g River Bay (USA) - Hesse (FR) (Linamix)
In rear, hit 7th, well behind when fell 3 out (op 18-1)

UR	1. Oracle Des Mottes (FR) 14/1 Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	10	117 t	128	–	–	–
b g Signe Divin (USA) - Daisy Des Mottes (FR) (Abdonski)
Tracked leaders until stumbled and unseated rider after 4th (op 12-1)

UR	9. Royal Wedding 25/1 Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	7	1013	122	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Liaison I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, no chance when bumped and unseated rider 3 out (op 28-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 9.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Oneway I (travel problems), Vodka Brook (2nd preference)
1st owner: Green Belt Foresters (Green Belt Elite) 1st breeder: Earl Haras De La Croix Sonnet
2nd owner: Terry Warner (Oiseau De Nuit)
3rd owner: M 2 C Racing Partnership (Bormo)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.70 £2.80 £2.10 Ex: £35.30 CSF: £25.66 Tricast: £110.49

2:20 Wincanton 26 Dec 2009

Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Chase (Handicap Chase)