Full Result 3.35 Cartmel | 28 May 2007

toteexacta Beginners' Chase

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

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Crofton Arch 16/1 Paddy Aspell John Dixon	Paddy Aspell John Dixon	7	112 p	70	78	89	–
b g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Joyful Imp (Import)
Led 2nd, headed 4 out, led approaching last, just held on (op 22-1)

2 ½	6. Bob Bites Back (IRE) 3/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	1013	103	74	88	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Philips River (IRE) (Over The River)
Went prominent 4th, outpaced and hit 10th, stayed on strongly run-in, hung left, took 2nd near line, finished fast (op 9-2 tchd 11-4)

3 1¼ [1¾]	7. Green 'N' Gold 3/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	109	102	69	80	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Fishki (Niniski)
Tracked leaders, ridden 10th, kept on one pace from 2 out, hampered and switched right near line (op 5-2 tchd 10-3)

4 shd [1¾]	4. Professor Hegarty (IRE) 11/4F Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	7	112	–	76	88	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Preview Days (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, reign snapped, went right and headed approaching last, kept on same pace final furlong (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

5 1¼ [3]	5. Smokey Mountain (IRE) 15/2 Lee Edwards ⁷ John Groucott	Lee Edwards ⁷ John Groucott	6	109	107	75	84	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Coco Opera (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on well run-in (op 9-2)

6 hd [3¼]	8. Tipp Mid West (IRE) 12/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	5	106	81	65	74	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Delightful Choice (IRE) (Amoristic)
Held up detached in last, headway 4 out, stayed on well run-in, going on at finish (op 14-1)

7 18 [21¼]	2. Gortnavarnogue (IRE) 33/1 Tony Evans D J Wintle	Tony Evans D J Wintle	9	112	–	59	66	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Strong-Galeforce (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened and eased 1f out (op 28-1)

PU	3. Jet Magic (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Thornton John O'Shea	Andrew Thornton John O'Shea	7	112 p	95	–	–	–
b g Semillon - Kerry Minstrel (Black Minstrel)
Led to 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, reminders 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 16-1 tchd 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 5m 14.70s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs E M Dixon (Crofton Arch) 1st breeder: Mrs E M Dixon
2nd owner: William Bates (Bob Bites Back)
3rd owner: The Brown And Thomas Partnership (Green 'N' Gold)
Tote win: £19.60 PL: £3.80 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £80 CSF: £66.06

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:35 Cartmel 28 May 2007

toteexacta Beginners' Chase