Full Result 3.40 Taunton | 13 November 2008

Peter Jolliffe Retirement Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £4,713.90 2nd £1,404.90 3rd £711.15 4th £364.65 5th £190.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Flight Command 6/1 Peter Toole ⁷ Charlie Mann	Peter Toole ⁷ Charlie Mann	10	113 p	101	–	121	–
ch g Gunner B - Wing On (Quayside I)
In touch, travelled well disputing 2nd from 13th, took narrow advantage 2 out, pecked last, stayed on strongly, pushed out (op 8-1)

2 3¼	8. Iris's Prince 11/4F Rhys Flint ⁷ John Flint	Rhys Flint ⁷ John Flint	9	1012 p	96	–	110	–
ch g Gunner B - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 11th, disputed 2nd 13th, led after 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

3 26 [29¼]	4. Mighty Moose (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	8	118	99	–	96	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Brief Pace (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Held up towards rear, headway from 11th, close 3rd when pecked 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next (op 12-1)

4 25 [54¼]	10. Wizard Of Edge 11/1 Sam Thomas Ron Hodges	Sam Thomas Ron Hodges	8	114	95	–	83	–
b g Wizard King - Forever Shineing (Glint Of Gold)
Chasing leaders when hit 2nd and lost place, nudged along final circuit, some headway after 4 out, weakened next (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

5 30 [84¼]	7. Walton Way 25/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Peter Hiatt	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Peter Hiatt	8	112	96	–	37	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Needwood Poppy (Rolfe)
With leader until 8th, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	2. Meggie's Beau (IRE) 10/1 Mr C D Thompson ¹⁰ Venetia Williams	Mr C D Thompson ¹⁰ Venetia Williams	12	112 b	103	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Romantic Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never travelling, always in rear, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 4 out (op 13-2)

PU	5. Alcatras (IRE) 8/1 Owyn Nelmes John Ryall	Owyn Nelmes John Ryall	11	118	99	–	–	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Led until 7th, chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened next, behind and pulled up after 4 out (op 11-1)

PU	6. Celtic Son (FR) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Sophie Leech	Andrew Thornton Sophie Leech	9	118 tb	99	–	–	–
b g Celtic Arms (FR) - For Kicks (FR) (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden clear 11th, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next (op 33-1)

PU	11. Primrose Park 40/1 Colin Bolger Kevin Bishop	Colin Bolger Kevin Bishop	9	100 4 b	77	–	–	–
b m Thowra (FR) - Redgrave Rose (Tug Of War)
Mid-division, not fluent 5th, hit 7th and dropped in rear, behind and pulled up before 11th (op 33-1)

PU	9. Classic Clover 18/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	114 b	95	–	–	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - National Clover (National Trust I)
Never travelling, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	12. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 40/1 Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	7	100 8 b	77	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, headway 6th, led 7th until next, ridden to chase leader after 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up after 4 out

PU	1. The Venetian (IRE) 4/1 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	7	122 7	107	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Dashing March (Daring March)
Pecked badly 1st, chased leaders until weakened tamely 13th, pulled up after next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft (soft in places) grond) (op 7-2)

12 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 50.00s (slow by 1m 3.00s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Whitcoombe House Partnership (Flight Command) 1st breeder: Mrs Audrey Goodwin
2nd owner: J L Flint (Iris's Prince)
3rd owner: Gale Force Four (Mighty Moose)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £3.10 Ex: £22.80 CSF: £22.90 Tricast: £133.96

3:40 Taunton 13 Nov 2008

Peter Jolliffe Retirement Handicap Chase