Full Result 3.50 Wincanton | 5 April 2007

Axminster Carpets Somerset National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m2f162yds) 3m2½f Good To Firm 22 fences

1st £13,012 2nd £3,820 3rd £1,910 4th £954

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. The Bandit I (IRE) 7/2 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	10	113 p	121	99	136	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Led, clear 5th, 20 lengths clear 10th, driven 4 out, being closed down when blundered 2 out, headed soon after, switched left and rallied run-in, led last stride (tchd 10-3)

2 shd	1. It Takes Time I (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	13	1112	130	108	142	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear until headway into 3rd 11th, stayed on to go 2nd after 4 out, led after 2 out when winner blundered, ridden run-in, caught last stride (op 7-1)

3 19 [19]	2. Le Jaguar (FR) 13/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	114 tb	122	87	115	–
b g Freeland (FR) - Fee La Maline (FR) (Maalem)
Chased clear leader and ultimate winner, some progress after 16th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, mistake next (op 2-1tchd 9-4 in a place)

4 ¾ [19¾]	5. He's The Biz (FR) 7/2 Paddy Brennan Nick Williams	Paddy Brennan Nick Williams	8	100 4	104	68	96	–
b g Nikos - Irun I (FR) (Son Of Silver)
In rear, hit 3rd, some progress 14th, hit next, weakened 17th (tchd 4-1)

5 36 [55¾]	4. Even More (IRE) 13/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	12	110	118	56	74	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Milan Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leaders until lost place 11th, soon no chance, tailed off (op 9-2)

6 2½ [58¼]	6. Walter's Destiny 28/1 Seamus Durack Colin Mitchell	Seamus Durack Colin Mitchell	15	100 20	104	40	58	–
ch g White Prince (USA) - Tearful Sarah (Rugantino)
Always well behind, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 and 25-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 6m 42.50s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: R J Lavelle (The Bandit I) 1st breeder: Mrs V J Curl
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (It Takes Time I)
3rd owner: The Connaught 'Le Jaguar' Syndicate (Le Jaguar)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.20 £2.30 Ex: £19.60 CSF: £27.59

Course record.

3:50 Wincanton 5 Apr 2007

Axminster Carpets Somerset National Handicap Chase