Full Result 2.20 Southwell | 30 January 2006

Betfred Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f Winter Good 19 fences

1st £5,332 2nd £1,655.20 3rd £891.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Shining Strand 3/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	115	120	96	132	–
ch g Karinga Bay - First RomanceI (Royalty)
Made all, soon clear, unchallenged (tchd 7-2)

2 dist	2. Classic Rock 66/1 Andrew Thornton James Unett	Andrew Thornton James Unett	7	115	–	–	87	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ruby Vision (IRE) (Vision)
Behind, tailed off 12th, stayed on one pace from 3 out to go remote 2nd post (op 100-1)

3 hd [30¼]	4. Great As Gold (IRE) 9/2 Wilson Renwick Brian Ellison	Wilson Renwick Brian Ellison	7	115 b	–	–	87	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Great Land (USA) (Friend's Choice)
Behind, went poor 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, lost 2nd post (op 11-2 tchd 4-1)

F	9. Star Wonder 100/1 Mr L R Payter ⁷ Giles Smyly	Mr L R Payter ⁷ Giles Smyly	6	105	–	–	–	–
b m Syrtos - Galava (CAN) (Graustark)
In touch until weakened 6th, fell 8th

F	1. Billy Bush (IRE) 8/1 T J Dreaper ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Castle Graigue (IRE) (Aylesfield)
Chased leaders, disputing 2nd when fell 12th (op 11-2)

PU	5. Redhouse Chevalier 50/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Trampolo (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders to 5th, behind when blundered badly 8th, pulled up before next

PU	8. Very Optimistic (IRE) EvensF Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	8	115	–	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Bright Future (IRE) (Satco)
Chased winner 12th until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled internally) (op 6-5 tchd 10-11 and 5-4 in places)

PU	3. Echo Blu (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire Joanne Priest	Jason Maguire Joanne Priest	8	115	–	–	–	–
b g Sharifabad (IRE) - Muchsorrylady (IRE) (Boreen)
Chased clear leader to 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 6m 32.70s (slow by 36.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Soroka (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Queen (Shining Strand) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth
2nd owner: G J G Roberts (Classic Rock)
3rd owner: Keith Middleton (Great As Gold)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.60 £3.80 £1.10 Ex: £108.20 CSF: £121.10

2:20 Southwell 30 Jan 2006

Betfred Beginners' Chase