Full Result 12.20 Chepstow | 27 December 2006

Coral Backing The NSPCC Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Soft 16 fences

1st £4,879.50 2nd £1,432.50 3rd £716.25 4th £357.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Afrad (FR) 13/8 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	101	133	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led, pecked 12th, soon headed, about 3 lengths 3rd when left in lead and hampered three out, clear before last, unchallenged (op 15-8 tchd 2-1)

2 24	2. Ballybough Jack (IRE) 20/1 Sam Jones ⁵ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ⁵ Brendan Powell	6	1013	–	75	111	–
b g Shernazar - Lunar Approach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Close up, hit 12th, soon ridden and hung left, held when left in 2nd 3 out, no danger when jumped slowly last (tchd 22-1)

3 65 [89]	8. Park Quest (IRE) 100/1 Gerry Supple Carole Ikin	Gerry Supple Carole Ikin	8	114	–	–	43	–
br g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Ann's Fort (Crash Course)
Always behind, left poor 3rd 3 out, tailed off

4 33 [122]	5. Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 100/1 Ollie McPhail Arthur Whitehead	Ollie McPhail Arthur Whitehead	6	114	–	–	10	–
b g Old Vic - Midnight Miss (NZ) (Princes Gate)
Hampered 1st, jumped slowly, always behind, left poor 4th 3 out, tailed off

F	4. High Chimes (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	114	–	–	123	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Forward Gal (The Parson)
Always prominent, led after 12th, mistake 4 out, headed when fell 3 out (op 8-1)

F	3. Bougoure (IRE) 7/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	7	114	120	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Prominent, ridden and weakening when fell 12th (op 15-2)

F	7. Nyborg Madrik (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	114	124	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Little Blue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Fell 1st (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

F	10. Raffaello (FR) 6/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	–	133	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Lady Noa (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Close up, blundered 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, led and fell 3 out (op 7-4 tchd 11-8)

PU	11. Star Galaxy I (IRE) 100/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ M A Doyle	Tom Messenger ⁵ M A Doyle	6	1013	68	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Raven Night (IRE) (Mandalus)
Behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

PU	6. Mister Tibus (FR) 100/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Jonathan Geake	Daryl Jacob ³ Jonathan Geake	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Signe Divin (USA) - Ferlia (FR) (Noir Et Or)
In touch, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 66-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:21:00 Winning time: 5m 7.20s (slow by 24.20s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Predicament (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Not Afraid Partnership (Afrad) 1st breeder: S A Aga Khan
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Ballybough Jack)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Ikin (Park Quest)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.70 £4.60 £20.10 Ex: £34.70 CSF: £30.96

12:20 Chepstow 27 Dec 2006

Coral Backing The NSPCC Beginners' Chase