Full Result 2.40 Taunton | 29 January 2008

Orchard Restaurant Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Robin De Sherwood (FR) 6/5F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1010 t	–	115	121	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Tracked leaders, hit 1st, slight lead 4 out, hit 3 out, not fluent last, driven and held on all out (op 10-11 tchd 5-4)

2 1¼	5. MarcusI 2/1 Timmy Murphy Emma Lavelle	Timmy Murphy Emma Lavelle	7	110	–	118	122	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Loving Around (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Towards rear but in touch, headway 8th, challenged 4 out, one pace 3 out, not fluent next, rallied run-in but always held by winner (op 5-2)

3 20 [21¼]	8. Young Dancer (IRE) 8/1 James White ³ Victor Dartnall	James White ³ Victor Dartnall	10	1011 t	–	95	106	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Misquested (Lord Ha Ha)
Hampered 2nd, behind, headway to track leaders 7th, challenged 8th, led 9th, headed and blundered 10th, pressed leaders 4 out, soon weakened (op 12-1 tchd 7-1)

4 ¾ [22]	1. Bright Green 100/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Carroll Gray	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Carroll Gray	9	107	85	95	100	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Shining High (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, led 6th to 9th, led again next, headed 4 out, soon weakened

F	2. Killing Me Softly 33/1 Liam Treadwell Brian Forsey	Liam Treadwell Brian Forsey	7	110	91	–	–	–
b g Kingsinger (IRE) - Slims Lady (Theatrical Charmer)
Pressed leaders until fell 2nd (op 40-1)

F	9. Parsou (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	1010	–	–	91	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Parcelle Coloree (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
In rear, headway 10th, weakened after 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, fell last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	6. Swift Sailor 14/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	110 b	112	–	–	–
gr g Slip Anchor - New Wind (GER) (Windwurf)
In touch, hit 6th, soon tracked leaders, jumped slowly 9th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	3. L'Oudon (FR) 33/1 Seamus Durack E Haddock	Seamus Durack E Haddock	7	110 t	117	–	–	–
ch g Alamo Bay (USA) - Stella Di Corte (FR) (Lightning)
Led 2nd to 6th, stayed pressing leaders to 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Leading Article I (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Jameela (IRE) (Danehill)
In rear, some headway 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 150/1 John Pritchard ⁷ Simon Lewis	John Pritchard ⁷ Simon Lewis	7	107 p	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Pressed leaders to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 125-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 2.48s (slow by 32.48s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Robin De Sherwood) 1st breeder: Michel Bourgneuf And Haras De Saint-Voir
2nd owner: Bloomsbury Stud (MarcusI)
3rd owner: V R A Dartnall (Young Dancer)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £3.94

2:40 Taunton 29 Jan 2008

Orchard Restaurant Beginners' Chase