Full Result 4.50 Taunton | 1 March 2007

Mitford-Slade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase

(Class 5) (6yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Soft 17 fences

1st £1,977.90 2nd £608.40 3rd £304.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Royal ScandalI 11/2 Mr J Barnes ⁷ Mrs Susan Smith	Mr J Barnes ⁷ Mrs Susan Smith	11	117	86	58	95	–
b g Royal Fountain - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Took keen hold early, held up but in touch, headway 10th, joined leader next, led approaching 3 out, kept on, ridden out (op 8-1 tchd 5-1)

2 4	1. Inaki (FR) 12/1 Mr R Woollacott ⁵ Miss E Thompson	Mr R Woollacott ⁵ Miss E Thompson	10	123 b	91	62	100	–
b g Dounba (FR) - Incredule (FR) (Concertino)
Led, hit 12th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, pressed winner, hit last, no extra (op 20-1)

3 19 [23]	3. Bak On Board 20/1 Miss C Tizzard ³ A J Tizzard	Miss C Tizzard ³ A J Tizzard	11	1111 b	–	36	72	–
b g Sula Bula - Kirstins Pride (Silly Prices)
Chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd 4 out, weakened before next (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

4 8 [31]	7. Sea Snipe 5/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Mrs R Kennen	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Mrs R Kennen	10	110	–	21	57	–
b m King Luthier - Seal Marine (Harwell)
Held up in last pair, hit 9th, headway 11th, disputed 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 10-3 tchd 3-1)

5 8 [39]	6. Holly Walk 11/1 Miss P Gundry J Cole	Miss P Gundry J Cole	6	117	–	14	49	–
ch m Dr Fong (USA) - Holly Blue (Bluebird)
Tracked leader, ridden but disputing 2nd when pecked 4 out, soon weakened (op 10-1)

PU	5. Virgos Bambino (IRE) 16/1 Mr M Munrowd ⁷ Miss V J Nicholls	Mr M Munrowd ⁷ Miss V J Nicholls	10	115	96	–	–	–
ch m Perugino (USA) - Deep In September (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Chased leaders, ridden 11th, struggling but in touch when pulled up before next (tchd 14-1)

PU	2. Raregem 5/6F Mr William Biddick ⁵ M Biddick	Mr William Biddick ⁵ M Biddick	9	123	–	–	–	–
b g Syrtos - Ruby's Vision (Balinger)
Held up in last pair, steady headway from 11th, close 3rd when blundered 13th, still disputing 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out (op Evens tchd 11-10)

7 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 6m 38.10s (slow by 51.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs L M Edwards (Royal ScandalI) 1st breeder: W And J Aitken
2nd owner: D Underhill (Inaki)
3rd owner: A J Tizzard (Bak On Board)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £3.50 £7.70 Ex: £42.60 CSF: £59.34

4:50 Taunton 1 Mar 2007

Mitford-Slade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase