Full Result 2.50 Fakenham | 16 January 2006

Betty Jarrod 60th Birthday Celebration Beginners' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Thistlecraft (IRE) 9/2 Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	7	115	115	88	120	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Thistletopper (Le Bavard)
Took keen hold, settled in touch, led 10th, going best from 3 out, ridden clear before last, idled flat, found extra when pressed (op 5-1)

2 1¼	4. Jackson I (FR) 9/4F Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	115	–	87	116	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Tynia (FR) (Djarvis)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 14th, 2 lengths down when blundered badly 2 out, rallied and chance after last, always held (op 11-4)

3 9 [10¼]	2. Bohemian Boy (IRE) 3/1 Carl Llewellyn Mark Pitman	Carl Llewellyn Mark Pitman	8	115	–	79	108	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Right Hand I (Oats)
In touch, ridden 15th, chased leading pair after next, no impression (tchd 11-4 and 10-3)

4 23 [33¼]	5. Rakalackey 11/4 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	115	–	59	87	–
br g Rakaposhi King - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Held up in touch, mistake and driven 10th, rallied 12th, mistake 13th and ridden, blundered next, no chance after (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

5 dist [63¼]	1. Ah Yeah (IRE) 22/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	9	112	69	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Serena Bay (Furry Glen)
Jumped right, led until headed and reminders 7th, ridden 11th, faded quickly next, soon tailed off, beaten 76 lengths (op 14-1)

6 7 [70¼]	3. Iloveturtle (IRE) 100/1 Kenny Johnson Michael Chapman	Kenny Johnson Michael Chapman	6	115 t	82	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Gan Ainm (IRE) (Mujadil)
Detached in last and not fluent, tailed off 14th, beaten 83 lengths (op 50-1)

UR	6. The Holy Bee (IRE) 14/1 John McNamara Sarah Humphrey	John McNamara Sarah Humphrey	7	115	97	–	98	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Ballycahan Girl (Bargello)
Chased leader until led 7th, headed 10th, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, poor 4th when blundered and unseated rider last (op 28-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 32.90s (slow by 28.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Tighten Your Belt (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Wally Partnership (Thistlecraft) 1st breeder: Hugh Harley
2nd owner: C B Brookes (Jackson I)
3rd owner: Steve Hemstock (Bohemian Boy)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2 £1.90 Ex: £15.70 CSF: £15.20

2:50 Fakenham 16 Jan 2006

Betty Jarrod 60th Birthday Celebration Beginners' Chase