Full Result 6.45 Sedgefield | 1 May 2007

Benfield Renault Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m3f65yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £4,436.60 2nd £1,310.40 3rd £655.20 4th £327.60 5th £163.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	3. Contact Dancer (IRE) 9/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	8	110 p	–	112	119	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rain Queen (Rainbow Quest)
Led to 3rd, with leaders, led 9th, blundered and rider lost irons last, soon headed, edged right, led near finish, finished 1st, disqualified - prohibited substance in urine sample (op 8-1)

1 nk	1. Rayshan (IRE) 6/4F Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	7	111	–	118	121	–
b g Darshaan - Rayseka (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th, challenged 2 out, 1 length down when left in lead last, headed and no extra near finish, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 7-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

2 15 [15¼]	2. Cannon Fire (FR) 4/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	6	110	115	97	103	–
ch h Grand Lodge (USA) - Muirfield (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, one pace, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

3 16 [31¼]	10. Wally Wonder (IRE) 12/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	110	–	82	84	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Sally Gap (Sallust)
Led 3rd to 9th, outpaced 12th, kept on to take modest 4th towards finish, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 10-1)

4 1 [32¼]	11. Dunguaire Lady (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry P Needham	Barry Keniry P Needham	8	107	90	74	76	–
ch m Toulon - Why Me Linda (IRE) (Nashamaa)
In rear, went prominent and hit 8th, lost place 11th, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 22-1)

5 10 [42¼]	5. Erte 100/1 Mr J A Richardson ⁷ Wilf Storey	Mr J A Richardson ⁷ Wilf Storey	6	108 1 v¹	74	72	77	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Cragreen (Green Desert)
With leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th and weakening when blundered 3 out, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 1½ [43¾]	6. Lethem Air 11/1 Mr M Ellwood ⁷ Tim Butt	Mr M Ellwood ⁷ Tim Butt	9	107 p	104	69	71	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Prominent, mistake and lost place 10th, soon behind, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 9-1)

PU	7. Salmatian Knight 150/1 Gerry Supple A M Crow	Gerry Supple A M Crow	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Farrah's Darling (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped badly, soon behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 10th (op 100-1)

REF	8. Scarecrow (IRE) 100/1 Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	6	1011	–	–	71	–
b g Presenting - Rossacrowe Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, tailed off 12th, swerved badly right and refused last

UR	9. Stagecoach Opal 4/1 David O'Meara Sue Smith	David O'Meara Sue Smith	6	110	–	–	71	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Rag Time Belle (Raga Navarro)
Chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon lost place, behind from 12th, badly hampered and unseated rider last

10 ran Off time: 6:46:00 Winning time: 4m 49.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Delaware Trail (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Rayshan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: M J Haines (Cannon Fire)
3rd owner: A Long (Wally Wonder)
Tote win: £7 PL: £1.90 £1.10 £2 Ex: £15.90 CSF: £23.19

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered. Course record. Following an inquiry by the BHA, Contact Dancer, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - prohibited substance. Rayshan was awarded the race.

6:45 Sedgefield 1 May 2007

Benfield Renault Novices' Chase