Full Result 1.55 Taunton | 30 December 2007

toteexacta Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Good 14 fences

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Tosula 8/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ D P Keane	Felix De Giles ⁷ D P Keane	4	100	77	–	80	–
b f Syrtos - Sulapuff (Sula Bula)
Held up, headway 8th, went 3rd 4 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden out (op 15-2)

2 2½	7. So Brash (IRE) 6/1 Henry Oliver Andy Turnell	Henry Oliver Andy Turnell	7	113	81	6	87	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Oak Tavern Lady (Dublin Taxi)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, 2nd and every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace run-in (op 7-1)

3 7 [9½]	14. A Sea Commander (GER) 25/1 Jamie Moore Seamus Mullins	Jamie Moore Seamus Mullins	5	106	70	–	68	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - As Tu As (USA) (Irish River)
Led to 2nd, stayed prominent, led 3 out, soon headed and one pace after

4 1¼ [10¾]	6. Kalamazoo (IRE) 9/2J Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	6	115	83	–	80	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cheryls Pet (IRE) (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders, ridden 9th, one pace from 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 4-1)

5 9 [19¾]	5. Oakley Absolute 33/1 Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	5	116	84	–	71	–
ch g Bluegrass Prince (IRE) - Susie Oakley VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 28-1)

6 38 [57¾]	8. Extra Bold 9/2J Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	5	1013	80	–	42	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Tellicherry (Strong Gale)
In touch until blundered 9th and 10th, tailed off (op 11-2)

F	10. Fairly High (IRE) 66/1 Owyn Nelmes Nick Ayliffe	Owyn Nelmes Nick Ayliffe	7	1011 p	75	–	69	–
b m Sri Pekan (USA) - Ecco Mi (IRE) (Priolo)
Led 2nd, ridden and narrow lead when fell 3 out (op 50-1)

F	9. Thunder Child 20/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ C L Popham	Derek Laverty ⁵ C L Popham	7	106	75	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Double Dutch I (Nicholas Bill)
In rear until fell 7th (op 33-1)

PU	4. Grouville 50/1 Noel Fehily Helen Rees	Noel Fehily Helen Rees	6	1110	88	–	–	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Dance Land (IRE) (Nordance)
Jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 6th, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 40-1)

PU	11. Lets Get Busy (IRE) 11/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	7	108	75	–	–	–
ch m Presenting - Mindyourown (IRE) (Town And Country)
In rear and jumped poorly, pulled up before 6th (op 20-1)

PU	12. Changiz 25/1 Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	4	104 v¹	81	–	–	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Persia I (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, hit 8th and weakened, pulled up before 10th (tchd 22-1)

PU	1. Lansdowne Princess 7/1 Rodi Greene Gerald Ham	Rodi Greene Gerald Ham	5	1112	90	–	–	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Premier Princess (Hard Fought)
In touch, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last (jockey said mare was never travelling and lost a shoe) (op 4-1)

PU	2. Flashing Wild (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	6	1112	90	–	–	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Supreme Cloud (Kambalda)
In rear when jumped badly 9th, pulled up before next (op 14-1)

PU	3. Pongo's Nephew 10/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	6	1112	90	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Major Hoolihan (Soldier Rose)
Towards rear, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good, good to soft in places ground)

14 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 5m 10.80s (slow by 40.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Dajam Ltd (Tosula) 1st breeder: M Burbidge
2nd owner: Miss S Douglas-Pennant (So Brash)
3rd owner: First Impressions Racing Group (A Sea Commander)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.70 £2.50 £5.70 Ex: £92.20 CSF: £52.41 Tricast: £1,167.43

1:55 Taunton 30 Dec 2007

toteexacta Novices' Handicap Chase