Full Result 3.30 Cartmel | 26 August 2006

Betfair Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Good To Firm 14 fences

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Topinambour (FR) 5/4F Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	6	1012 t	117	93	113	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - La Deviniere (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Jumped very well, 2nd until led before 5th, drew right away from last, heavily eased final furlong (op 13-8 tchd 7-4 in places)

2 12	4. Manoubi 9/1 Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	7	1012	–	82	93	–
b g Doyoun - Manuetti (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, progress 5th, chased winner from 10th, ridden and 5 length down but flattered last, one pace after (op 15-2)

3 5 [17]	5. Predicament 9/2 Tommy Phelan ³ Dr P Pritchard	Tommy Phelan ³ Dr P Pritchard	7	109	109	78	89	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Settled in last pair, effort 9th, ridden to chase leading pair from 2 out, never looked like closing (tchd 5-1)

4 3½ [20½]	2. Jupiter Jo 16/1 Paddy Aspell James Walton	Paddy Aspell James Walton	10	1012	73	75	84	–
b g Jupiter Island - Marejo (Creetown)
Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, soon outpaced but kept plugging on (tchd 14-1)

5 hd [20¾]	1. Heather Lad 5/1 Paddy Brennan Chris Grant	Paddy Brennan Chris Grant	13	1012	84	74	84	–
ch g Highlands I - Ragged Rose (Scallywag)
Settled towards rear, progress to go 2nd briefly 9th, ridden and lost touch before next (op 11-2)

6 14 [34¾]	8. Sovereign State (IRE) 20/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ David Thompson	Tom Messenger ⁵ David Thompson	9	107 v	–	61	70	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Portree (Slip Anchor)
Last pair, driven after 10th, soon struggling (op 16-1)

7 ½ [35¼]	6. Sandy Gold (IRE) 40/1 Michael McAlister ³ Joanne Foster	Michael McAlister ³ Joanne Foster	8	109	84	61	69	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Autumn Vixen (IRE) (Trigon)
Led at steady pace until headed before 5th, ridden before 9th, dropped to rear and no chance 11th (op 33-1)

PU	7. Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 11/2 Jamie Goldstein Michael Chapman	Jamie Goldstein Michael Chapman	5	1012 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Shelbiana (USA) (Chieftain)
Never looked keen and ridden at several stages, jumped slowly 4th, dropped back last at 9th, pulled up 11th (op 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 5m 13.10s (slow by 7.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Lambrini Mist (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D W Watson (Topinambour) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: F G Steel (Manoubi)
3rd owner: P Nurcombe (Predicament)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.60 £2.80 £1.30 Ex: £18.20 CSF: £14.23

3:30 Cartmel 26 Aug 2006

Betfair Beginners' Chase