Full Result 4.00 Taunton | 30 October 2012

Orchard Portman Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m12yds) 2m Good 12 fences

1st £5,848.20 2nd £1,717.20 3rd £858.60 4th £429.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Royale's Charter 5/2 Nick Scholfield Nick Williams	Nick Scholfield Nick Williams	6	1112	124	109	140	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Royale De Vassy (FR) (Royal Charter)
Mid-division, pushed along on bend before 6th, headway 7th, ridden to challenge when not fluent 3 out, went badly left last 2, strong run after last, led towards finish (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

2 ½	7. Shooters Wood (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	116 t	118	102	131	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Talbot's Hollow (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Tracked leaders, upsides from 7th, led 4 out, ridden when not fluent 3 out, driven soon after last, no extra when headed towards finish (op 9-4 tchd 13-8)

3 11 [11½]	1. Alazan (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	124	95	128	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Marion Haste (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and headway after 4 out, went 3rd soon after 2 out, staying on at same pace when not fluent last (op 13-2 tchd 15-2)

4 3¼ [14¾]	3. Qoubilai (FR) 6/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	8	1110 t	122	89	122	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Varcady (FR) (Imyar)
Led until 4 out, soon ridden, held in 3rd when mistake 2 out, lost 3rd soon after (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

5 ½ [15¼]	9. Tarkari (IRE) 40/1 Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	7	1012	113	79	112	–
ch g Fantastic Light (USA) - Taraza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, some headway after 7th, soon ridden, one pace from after 4 out, never threatened leaders

6 2½ [17¾]	8. Mibleu (FR) 20/1 Brendan Powell ³ Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell ³ Colin Tizzard	12	110	115	78	112	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Eauseille (FR) (Un Numide)
Tracked leader until 6th, ridden before 4 out, soon one pace (op 16-1)

7 27 [44¾]	4. Eastlake (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	119	121	49	93	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
In touch, tracked leaders 5th, reminders after 6th, driven after 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

8 shd [44¾]	5. Christopher Wren (USA) 20/1 A P McCoy Nick Gifford	A P McCoy Nick Gifford	5	118	120	48	92	–
ch g D'Wildcat (USA) - Ashley's Coy (USA) (Country Pine)
Held up, headway after 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off (tchd 25-1)

9 ¾ [45½]	6. Up To The Mark 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	7	116 p	118	45	89	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Villella (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders until ridden after 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when blundered last (op 16-1)

10 13 [58½]	11. Black Phantom (IRE) 33/1 Tom Cannon ³ Mark Gillard	Tom Cannon ³ Mark Gillard	6	104	105	15	65	–
br g Alderbrook - Blenheim Blinder (IRE) (Mandalus)
Never travelling in rear, tailed off

11 47 [105½]	10. Tempting Paradise (IRE) 50/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	1010	108	–	25	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged)
Mid-division until 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 13.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Jakeman,Davies,Downes,Booth&Birchenough (Royale's Charter) 1st breeder: Len Jakeman, J Davies And R Downes
2nd owner: W A Harrison-Allan (Shooters Wood)
3rd owner: Mrs Caren Walsh (Alazan)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £6.87 Tricast: £26.28

4:00 Taunton 30 Oct 2012

Orchard Portman Handicap Chase