Full Result 4.00 Taunton | 28 February 2008

I Have Him 21st Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m12yds) 2m Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £4,384.10 2nd £1,295 3rd £647.50 4th £324.10 5th £161.70 6th £81.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Farmer's Lad (IRE) 7/4F Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	6	1112	100	81	113	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Lucky Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, led 8th, kept on, driven out (op 13-8 tchd 15-8)

2 1¾	2. Et Maintenant (FR) 7/2 Sean Fox Emma Lavelle	Sean Fox Emma Lavelle	6	1112	100	79	116	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Dunlora (Sagaro)
Settled well in rear, headway from 6th, hit 7th, went 2nd and pecked 3 out, 2 lengths down but staying on under pressure when blundered last, not recover (op 13-2)

3 3½ [5¼]	7. Sninfia (IRE) 8/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Gerald Ham	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Gerald Ham	8	1010	91	66	98	–
b m Hector Protector (USA) - Christmas Kiss (Taufan)
In touch, closed on leaders 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out

4 shd [5¼]	5. Inn For The Dancer 9/1 Sean Curran Jimmy Fox	Sean Curran Jimmy Fox	6	114	92	67	100	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Lady Joyce (FR) (Galetto)
In touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out until 3 out, kept on same pace (op 7-1)

5 13 [18¼]	4. Rockview Lad (IRE) 17/2 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	7	1110	98	56	95	–
ch g Beneficial - FourtownsI (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Led until 8th, soon ridden, remained close up, weakened after 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

6 15 [33¼]	3. Compton Star 13/2 James White ³ Ron Hodges	James White ³ Ron Hodges	8	119	100	39	79	–
ch g Compton Place - Darakah (Doulab)
Towards rear, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 6-1 tchd 11-2 and 7-1)

F	8. Lockstone Lad (USA) 14/1 Mark Grant Jo Davis	Mark Grant Jo Davis	5	101 p	76	–	–	–
gr g Mazel Trick (USA) - Humble (USA) (Valiant Nature)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, 6th and beaten when fell 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	6. Orlyheart (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene Bob Buckler	Rodi Greene Bob Buckler	5	114 t	93	–	–	–
b h Desert Style (IRE) - Blue Burgee (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, slow jump next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up run-in

8 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 16.00s (slow by 19.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Peter Partridge (Farmer's Lad) 1st breeder: T Taaffe
2nd owner: Axom (II) (Et Maintenant)
3rd owner: Rose Farm Developments (UK) Ltd (Sninfia)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £1.60 £2.50 Ex: £8.40 CSF: £8.55 Tricast: £36.45

4:00 Taunton 28 Feb 2008

I Have Him 21st Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase