Full Result 1.25 Fakenham | 17 January 2011

Hempton Beginners' Chase

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

1st £2,332.40 2nd £724.15 3rd £389.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Evella (IRE) 14/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	7	104	115	78	125	–
ch m Beneficial - Drimadrian (Gildoran)
Made all, left clear 12th, well clear and in no danger before 3 out, pushed out (op 10-1)

2 21	4. Snake Charmer 15/2 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	8	110 v	–	65	117	–
b g Golden Snake (USA) - Moly (Inchinor)
Not jump well and numerous blunders, chased leaders, reminder 6th, left disputing 2nd and hampered 12th, went clear 2nd 2 out, no impression and well held when blundered last (op 14-1)

3 5 [26]	1. Akarshan (IRE) 8/1 Adam Wedge ⁷ Evan Williams	Adam Wedge ⁷ Evan Williams	6	107	119	61	106	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Akdara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, mistake 2nd, left disputing 2nd 12th, no headway and well beaten before 3 out, last from next (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

F	5. Fin Vin De Leu (GER) 5/2 James Davies Charlie Mann	James Davies Charlie Mann	5	109 p	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Fairy Queen (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased winner until fell 12th (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 and 9-4)

PU	3. Night Orbit 11/10F Sam Thomas Julia Feilden	Sam Thomas Julia Feilden	7	110	124	–	–	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Dansara (Dancing Brave)
Blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly 1st, last and never jumping or going well after, reminders 6th, never any response, losing touch when blundered badly 14th and immediately pulled up (trainer had no explanation for ther poor form shown) (op Evens tchd 10-11)

5 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 7m 6.80s (slow by 1m 2.80s) Total SP: 106%
Non-runners: Hopeful Start (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S M Richards (Evella) 1st breeder: Donal Boyle
2nd owner: Racing Roses Partnership (Snake Charmer)
3rd owner: Andrew Turton & Paul Langford (Akarshan)
Tote win: £12.50 PL: £4.30 £4 Ex: £58.90 CSF: £86.23