Full Result 2.40 Wincanton | 8 November 2014

Badger Ales Trophy (A Handicap Chase) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-150, 4yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £34,170 2nd £12,822 3rd £6,420 4th £3,198 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	17. The Young Master 13/2 Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	5	1013 p	130	96	147	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Taken to start early, kept wide, tracked leaders, led 3 out, drew clear after next, impressive, finished 1st, later disqualified and placed last - not qualified to run in race (op 7/1 tchd 6/1 and 15/2 in a place)

1 7	8. Court By Surprise (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	9	117	138	99	145	–
b g Beneficial - Garryduff Princess (IRE) (Husyan)
Held up towards rear, smooth progress from 17th, tracked leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but never threatened impressive winner, finished 2nd, awarded the race

2 nse [7]	18. Alfie Spinner (IRE) 14/1 Adam Wedge Nick Williams	Adam Wedge Nick Williams	9	1010	127	88	132	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Mid-division, headway 12th, tracked leaders 14th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

3 6 [13]	14. Workbench (FR) 25/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	110 t	131	87	133	–
b g Network (GER) - Danhelis (FR) (Hellios)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 17th, close up when stumbled 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd

4 4½ [17½]	6. Benvolio (IRE) 8/1 Sean Bowen ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	111	139	91	135	–
b g Beneficial - Coumeenoole Lady (The Parson)
Towards rear, ridden along from 13th, midfield 17th, stayed on from 3 out but never able to get on terms with leaders, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 10/1)

5 1 [18½]	1. Just A Par (IRE) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	1112 p	143	95	140	–
b g Island House (IRE) - Thebrownhen (IRE) (Henbit)
Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, mistake 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 10/1)

6 1¾ [20¼]	10. Opening Batsman (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	8	115 tp	136	86	131	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Jolly Signal (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leaders, led 17th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 14/1)

7 24 [44¼]	3. Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1110 tb	141	72	121	–
b g Milan - Derravaragh Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Hampered 1st, never really travelling after, always towards rear, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 30 [74¼]	12. Deciding Moment (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle Ben De Haan	Jack Doyle Ben De Haan	8	111 t	132	37	76	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Fontaine Jewel (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Taken to start early, mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, finished 9th, placed 8th

F	11. Golden Chieftain (IRE) 10/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	9	113 tp	134	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Fell 1st

F	16. According To Trev (IRE) 16/1 Jake Hodson ⁷ David Bridgwater	Jake Hodson ⁷ David Bridgwater	8	106	130	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Autumn Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
Fell 1st

PU	4. Creevytennant (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley Fergal O'Brien	Alain Cawley Fergal O'Brien	10	118	139	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Northwood May (Teenoso)
Led until after 9th, chased leaders until weakened after 13th, pulled up after next

PU	9. Ackertac (IRE) 33/1 Alan Johns ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁷ Tim Vaughan	9	1012 b	136	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Clonsingle Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, tracked leaders 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last (op 25/1)

PU	2. Pantxoa (FR) 28/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	1112	143	–	–	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Palmeria (FR) (Great Palm)
Tracked leaders, led after 9th until 17th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 25/1)

PU	5. Bennys Mist (IRE) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	8	118 h	139	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Mid-division until struggling towards rear 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	15. Ifyousayso (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Farrell Tom George	Conor O'Farrell Tom George	7	1013 t	130	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Rosato I (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Standing Ovation (IRE) 9/2F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	110 t	131	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glittering Star (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

PU	7. Dare To Endeavour 14/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	117	138	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla (Perpendicular)
Mid-division, ridden after 17th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next

18 ran Off time: 2:40:41 Winning time: 6m 31.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Nicholas Mustoe (Court By Surprise) 1st breeder: Noel McLoughlin
2nd owner: Alan Beard & Brian Beard (Alfie Spinner)
3rd owner: N W Lake (Workbench)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.20 £3.20 £4.30 Ex: £95.40 CSF: £101.02 Tricast: £1,433.68 Trifecta: £2,907.90

Following a subsequent enquiry, The Young Master who passed the post 1st was disqualified on the grounds he was not qualified to run. Court By Surprise was awarded the race.

2:40 Wincanton 8 Nov 2014

Badger Ales Trophy (A Handicap Chase) (Listed Race)