Full Result 1.40 Wincanton | 4 December 2003

Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good 17 fences

1st £4,212 2nd £1,296 3rd £648 4th £324

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Wild Knight (IRE) 7/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1012	109	105	120	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Knight's Maid (Giolla Mear)
Took keen hold early, held up in rear, hit 6th, headway 9th, tracked leader and not fluent 4 out, slight lead 2 out, pushed clear run-in, comfortably (tchd 4-1 in places)

2 3½	2. Janus Du Cochet (FR) 4/7F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1012	–	101	119	–
b g Rahotep I (FR) - Qualite Du Cochet (FR) (Illustrator)
Tracked leader, led 9th and kept narrow advantage, blundered 12th, ridden 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon no chance with winner, stayed on one pace (tchd 4-6)

3 24 [27½]	6. Marino West (IRE) 22/1 James Davies ⁵ N M Babbage	James Davies ⁵ N M Babbage	8	107	99	77	93	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Seanaphobal Lady (Kambalda)
Behind, hit 10th, still well behind 4 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd run-in (op 16-1)

4 7 [34½]	5. Lord Nellsson 22/1 Paddy Brennan ³ J S King	Paddy Brennan ³ J S King	7	109	90	70	88	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Miss Petronella (Petoski)
Led, not fluent 7th, headed 9th, stayed with leader until after 13th, weakened 4 out (op 16-1)

5 17 [51½]	3. Kausse De Thaix (FR) 12/1 Philip Hide Pat Phelan	Philip Hide Pat Phelan	5	1012	–	53	69	–
ch g Iris Noir (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and 4th, blundered 11th, weakened after next (op 10-1)

6 4 [55½]	1. Dalcassian Buck (IRE) 66/1 Rodi Greene C L Popham	Rodi Greene C L Popham	9	1012	78	49	65	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Menebeans (IRE) (Duky)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, mistakes 7th and 12th, weakened after 13th (op 33-1)

PU	7. Noble Baron 25/1 Timmy Murphy Clive Cox	Timmy Murphy Clive Cox	7	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Karinga Bay - Grey Baroness (Baron Blakeney)
In touch early, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	4. Killy Beach 50/1 Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Kuwait Beach (USA) - Spiritual Lily (Brianston Zipper)
Hit 1st, blundered and behind 5th, hit next, blundered and lost touch from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 14.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Ready To Rumble (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Hunt & Co (bournemouth) Ltd (Wild Knight) 1st breeder: William Flood
2nd owner: Terry Neill (Janus Du Cochet)
3rd owner: Provex Products Ltd (Marino West)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.30 £1.10 £3.10 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £5.66

1:40 Wincanton 4 Dec 2003

Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Chase Class D