Full Result 3.30 Taunton | 27 January 2015

Superman And War Elephant Challenge Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

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	7. Tornado In Milan (IRE) 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	1012	118	123	130	–
b g Milan - Julika (GER) (Nebos)
Tracked leader, led after 2nd, well in command when mistake last, eased run-in (op 20/1)

2 8	6. Chesil Beach Boy 13/2 Mr Louis Muspratt ⁷ John Coombe	Mr Louis Muspratt ⁷ John Coombe	12	1010	123	119	125	–
b g Commanche Run - Eatons (Daring March)
Held up, nudged along from 5th, headway after 3 out, chasing winner when not fluent next, soon held, kept on same pace from last (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

3 11 [19]	5. Box Office (FR) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	114	135	107	113	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Quelle Mome (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in last pair, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd next, never threatened leaders, faded run-in but enough in hand to hold on for 3rd (op 3/1)

4 nk [19¼]	3. Leviathan 15/2 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	119	129	112	118	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Gipsy Moth (Efisio)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, nearly snatched 3rd final strides (tchd 8/1)

5 9 [28¼]	2. Raven's Tower (USA) 4/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	5	1110 t	130	102	110	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Tizdubai (USA) (Cee's Tizzy)
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until approaching next, weakened before last

6 1¼ [29½]	1. Loyaute (FR) 20/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	8	1112 t	132	102	110	–
ch m Green Tune (USA) - Iles Marquises (IRE) (Unfuwain)
In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out (op 16/1)

7 5 [34½]	9. Avel Vor (IRE) 5/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	102 p	119	72	82	–
ch c Green Tune (USA) - High Perfection (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until weakened before next (trainer said, regarding running, that the colt may have run disappointingly because it has had a busy season and will now be given a break) (op 11/4)

8 7 [41½]	4. Hawkhill (IRE) 25/1 Michael Byrne Tim Vaughan	Michael Byrne Tim Vaughan	9	118 t	128	84	94	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Crimphill (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led until after 2nd, chased winner until ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 20/1)

PU	8. Moss Street 40/1 William Kennedy Alan Jones	William Kennedy Alan Jones	5	109	115	–	–	–
b g Moss Vale (IRE) - Street Style (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up, struggling after 4th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:30:25 Winning time: 4m 13.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Tornado In Milan) 1st breeder: Garry Hadden
2nd owner: J Coombe (Chesil Beach Boy)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Box Office)
Tote win: £15 PL: £5.10 £2.60 £1.60 Ex: £102.90 CSF: £109.58 Tricast: £450.48 Trifecta: £1,794.60

3:30 Taunton 27 Jan 2015

Superman And War Elephant Challenge Handicap Hurdle