Full Result 3.40 Taunton | 12 November 2009

Lewis Douglas Adams First Birthday Handicap Chase

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

1st £4,761.56 2nd £1,452.56 3rd £758.81 4th £412.31

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Fortification (USA) 7/2 Matt Griffiths ⁷ Ron Hodges	Matt Griffiths ⁷ Ron Hodges	6	116 7 p	106	71	119	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Palisade (USA) (Gone West)
Soon disputing lead, left clear 12th, unchallenged after (tchd 3-1 and 4-1)

2 14	7. Classic Clover 15/8F Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	9	110 t	93	45	92	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - National Clover (National Trust I)
Tracked leaders until driven 8th, regained 3rd 4 out, challenging for 2nd when left clear 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 7-4 tchd 13-8 and 9-4)

3 17 [31]	2. Dune Raider (USA) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Dr Richard Newland	Timmy Murphy Dr Richard Newland	8	1112 b	105	41	89	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Glowing Honor (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Disputed lead until hit 9th, chased leaders until slow 11th, struggling in last pair soon after, left poor 3rd last (tchd 8-1)

4 27 [58]	8. Ask Oscar (IRE) 9/2 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	8	1013 t	92	–	52	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fishers Lady (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Tracked leaders, struggling after 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when left 4th last (op 5-1 tchd 4-1)

F	6. Lavenoak Lad 15/2 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	9	110 t	93	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Halona (Pollerton)
Disputed lead until fell 12th (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

F	4. Ocean Du Moulin (FR) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	7	116 v	99	–	98	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Hacienda Du Moulin (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, left 2nd 12th, hit next, soon ridden, no chance with winner from 4 out, being pressed for 2nd when fell heavily last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 6m 29.10s (slow by 42.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Fakima (unsuitable ground), Master Cobbler (self certificate)
1st owner: Christopher Rudd (Fortification) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: John and Heather Snook (Classic Clover)
3rd owner: Prof D E Newland (Dune Raider)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.50 £1.50 Ex: £10.80 CSF: £10.62 Tricast: £38.53

3:40 Taunton 12 Nov 2009

Lewis Douglas Adams First Birthday Handicap Chase