Full Result 3.20 Taunton | 5 February 2017

Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £5,697 2nd £1,683 3rd £841.50 4th £421.20 5th £210.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Speredek (FR) 5/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Nigel Hawke	6	1013 p	115	126	129	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Sendamagic (FR) (Sendawar)
Made all, stayed on, ridden out (jockey said regarding the apparent improvement in form, the gelding appreciated the drop in trip and class and was able to dominate on this occasion) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1 and 9/2)

2 14	3. Wade Harper (IRE) 9/4 Aidan Coleman David Dennis	Aidan Coleman David Dennis	7	115 t	116	111	119	–
b g Westerner - Nosie Betty (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and chance after 3 out, no extra approaching last (op 11/4)

3 15 [29]	5. Big Windmill (IRE) 15/8F A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	6	111	112	90	96	–
b g Stowaway - Neighbours Wager (IRE) (Darazari)
Tracked leaders, nudged along at times, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, not pace to get involved, weakened after 2 out (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

4 15 [44]	1. In On The Act 17/2 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	118	119	79	88	–
b g Act One - Pequenita (Rudimentary)
Held up but in touch, struggling and slightly detached 9th, weakened after 3 out (op 8/1)

5 1¼ [45¼]	2. Contre Tous (FR) 5/1 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	5	117 t	120	76	86	–
b g Forestier (FR) - Orphee De Vonnas (FR) (Jimble)
Tracked winner until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next (trainer said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 3/1)

PU	6. Monte Wildhorn (IRE) 22/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	9	109	106	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Lloyds (IRE) (Take Risks)
Held up but in touch, not fluent 5th, struggling and becoming detached when hit 9th, soon pulled up (op 14/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:20:22 Winning time: 4m 43.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: The Geegeez Geegee (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Kapinhand (Speredek) 1st breeder: S C E A Haras Des Monts D'Arree
2nd owner: Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd 4 (Wade Harper)
3rd owner: David Brookes (Big Windmill)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £3 £1.80 Ex: £15.40 CSF: £17.58 Trifecta: £52.40

3:20 Taunton 5 Feb 2017

Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)