Full Result 3.50 Taunton | 15 January 2009

Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 3m3f OMS Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £7,511.80 2nd £2,438 3rd £1,374.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Pangbourne (FR) 9/2 Jack Doyle ³ Alan King	Jack Doyle ³ Alan King	8	113 b	120	43	126	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Valgrija (FR) (Big John)
Led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon held, left well clear final 20yds (op 15-2)

2 dist	4. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	11	1011	116	6	86	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, joined leader 12th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, left distant 2nd, run-in (op 6-1)

3 10 [40]	2. Cresswell Willow (IRE) 7/1 Robert L Butler ³ Keith Goldsworthy	Robert L Butler ³ Keith Goldsworthy	9	118	125	7	91	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Mandoora (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in last pair, hit 9th, 13th and 14th, soon weakened, left distant 3rd run-in (op 4-1)

PU	5. Georges Boy (IRE) 17/2 Alex Merriam ⁷ Peter Jones	Alex Merriam ⁷ Peter Jones	11	108 b	115	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Glebelands Girl (Burslem)
Led until 2nd, with leader until hit 11th, reminders and lost 2nd next, weakened 13th, pulled up before 15th (op 10-1)

PU	8. Fine By MeI (IRE) 7/2F Charlie Huxley ⁵ Julian Smith	Charlie Huxley ⁵ Julian Smith	10	910	101	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Held up in last trio until weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	7. IronsideI (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	10	103	103	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - The Helmet (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Chased leaders until dropped to rear trio 6th, soon driven along, lost touch after 9th, pulled up before 13th (op 18-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	1. Joaaci (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1112 b	126	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Miss Sarajevo (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up last, struggling 12th, lost touch next, pulled up before 15th (op 17-2 tchd 15-2)

UR	6. Topless (IRE) 9/2 James Davies Neil Mulholland	James Davies Neil Mulholland	8	1010	110	–	120	–
gr m Presenting - Tara The Grey (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, headway after 12th, joined leader 4 out, went right but led next, ridden after 2 out, drifted left soon after last, 5 lengths up and well in command when jinked back right towards finish and unseated rider (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 7m 27.90s (slow by 49.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Pangbourne) 1st breeder: Haras De Reuilly And Gerard Ben Lassin
2nd owner: Nick Elliott (I Hear Thunder)
3rd owner: Bruce McKay (Cresswell Willow)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.30 £2.60 £1.10 Ex: £30.60 CSF: £27.80 Tricast: £155.06

3:50 Taunton 15 Jan 2009

Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase