Full Result 2.55 Taunton | 6 April 2006

Norman Reading Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good 17 fences

1st £5,855.40 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Vingis Park (IRE) 11/4 Liam Heard ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Liam Heard ⁵ Victor Dartnall	8	110 b	115	56	98	–
b g Old Vic - Lady Glenbank (Tarboosh)
Disputed, mistake 6th, jumped left thereafter, went 2 lengths clear and hit 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, edged left but kept on when challenged flat (op 5-2)

2 ¾	5. Isotop (FR) 25/1 Leighton Aspell John Allen	Leighton Aspell John Allen	10	115	81	55	94	–
b g Port Etienne I (FR) - Clorane (FR) (Rahotep I)
Disputed until approaching 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, switched left approaching last, rallied flat, no extra close home (op 33-1)

3 10 [10¾]	4. Dante's Promise (IRE) 28/1 Tom O'Brien ⁵ Chris Down	Tom O'Brien ⁵ Chris Down	10	110 p	–	47	86	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Lets Compromise (No Argument)
Disputed until 4th, chased leading pair, close 3rd and ridden when pecked 3 out, kept on same pace (op 20-1)

4 ¾ [11½]	2. Blue Business 8/13F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	115 b	132	46	83	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Miss Redlands (Dubassoff)
Never travelled fluently behind leaders, reminders after 4th and 10th, ridden after 12th, no chance from after 4 out (trainer's representative had no explanation for poor form shown) (op 4-6 tchd 8-11)

5 ¾ [12¼]	6. Russian Lord (IRE) 50/1 Mr N Harris ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Mr N Harris ⁵ Victor Dartnall	7	115 5 p	77	50	88	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Russian Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until outpaced after 12th, not a danger after (op 33-1)

UR	1. Barrshan (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	115 t	–	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Bula Beag (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Tracking leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd (tchd 11-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 6m 2.40s (slow by 15.40s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Captain Aubrey (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Nick Viney (Vingis Park) 1st breeder: Victor Robinson
2nd owner: John Allen (Isotop)
3rd owner: Terry Bailey (Dante's Promise)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.50 £4 Ex: £59.50 CSF: £39.64

Course record.

2:55 Taunton 6 Apr 2006

Norman Reading Beginners' Chase