Full Result 2.55 Taunton | 1 April 2004

Norman Reading Beginners' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Good 14 fences

1st £5,499 2nd £1,692 3rd £846 4th £423

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Chapeltown (IRE) 4/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	12	1013	–	96	113	–
b g Denel (FR) - Lady Dunsford (Torus)
Led to 7th, stayed tracking leader, shaken up 10th, led after 4 out, blundered 2 out, readily (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

2 7	3. Brachvogel (GER) 80/1 Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	10	1011	–	88	101	–
gr g Val Des Pres (FR) - Bastei (GER) (Authi)
Prominent, challenged from 5th until led 7th, headed after 4 out, no chance with winner after next but kept on for clear 2nd (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

3 13 [20]	7. Saint Esteben (FR) 4/5F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	1012	125	71	85	–
b g Poliglote - Highest Tulip (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden 8th, never dangerous after (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 5-6)

4 1¼ [21¼]	8. Kaluga (IRE) 66/1 Sam Stronge Simon Burrough	Sam Stronge Simon Burrough	6	1011	79	69	82	–
ch m Tagula (IRE) - Another Baileys (Deploy)
Chased leader to 4th, stayed prominent until weakened 4 out (op 50-1)

5 dist [51¼]	5. Jolly Joe (IRE) 150/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Simon Lewis	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Simon Lewis	7	109	–	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - The Bread Robber (Mandalus)
Jumped slowly 2nd, soon behind, tailed off from 5th (op 50-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

F	1. Armen (FR) 12/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	7	1011 v¹	123	–	–	–
b g Kaldoun (FR) - Anna Edes (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, close 4th when fell 7th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	6. Sargasso SeaI 13/2 John McNamara Jim Old	John McNamara Jim Old	7	112	–	–	–	–
gr g Greensmith - Sea Spice (Precipice Wood)
Behind, blundered 3rd and 5th, badly hampered and lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

PU	2. Baton Charge (IRE) 8/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Frizzball (IRE) (Orchestra)
Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, finished distressed (trainer said gelding was distressed) (op 6-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 40.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Newbury Racehorse Owners Group Ii (Chapeltown) 1st breeder: John McConvey
2nd owner: Miss A Sirett (Brachvogel)
3rd owner: Formpave Ltd (Saint Esteben)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.50 £7.50 £1.10 Ex: £286.40 CSF: £140.17

2:55 Taunton 1 Apr 2004

Norman Reading Beginners' Chase Class D