Full Result 2.50 Wincanton | 30 March 2008

Wessex Waste Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (1m7f149yds) 1m7½f Soft 13 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	2. Sou'Wester 9/2 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	8	1111	109	121	122	–
b g Fleetwood (IRE) - Mayfair (Green Desert)
Took keen hold, in touch, left disuting lead 7th until 9th, challenged 3 out, led next, ran on strongly (tchd 4-1 and 5-1 in a place)

2 3	3. Farmer's Lad (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	6	119	107	115	117	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Lucky Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch in midfield, left disputing lead 7th until led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, keeping on same pace when pecked last (op 3-1)

3 21 [24]	4. Count Kristo 11/4F Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	6	114	102	83	91	–
br g Dr Fong (USA) - Aryadne (Rainbow Quest)
Led until 1st, chased leader until 4th, left 3rd 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

4 31 [55]	1. Zorro De La Vega (FR) 8/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	5	117 b¹	110	49	68	–
b g Marathon (USA) - Shinobie (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Behind, mistake and reminders 2nd, left 4th 7th, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off from 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

5 hd [55¼]	5. Compton Star 16/1 James White ³ Ron Hodges	James White ³ Ron Hodges	8	108	95	34	53	–
ch g Compton Place - Darakah (Doulab)
Always behind, ridden and no response 9th, tailed off from 3 out

F	10. Littleton Aldor (IRE) 11/2 Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	8	911 3	84	–	–	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Belle Etoile I (FR) (Lead On Time)
Led 1st, clear when hit 6th, fell next (op 7-1)

PU	9. Sistema 50/1 Robert L Butler ³ Andrew Price	Robert L Butler ³ Andrew Price	7	100	87	–	–	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Shahdiza (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Behind, blundered badly 7th, pulled up next (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 33-1)

PU	8. Odal D'Airy (FR) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	103	87	–	–	–
b g Cadoubel (FR) - Dalina D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Mistakes, chased leader 4th until left in lead, blundered badly and headed 7th, not recover, eased and pulled up 9th (op 11-1)

PU	7. Penfull (FR) 33/1 James Davies M Scudamore	James Davies M Scudamore	5	106	90	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Donebola (FR) (Star Maite)
Behind, ridden after 4th well behind when pulled up 9th (op 25-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 7.00s (slow by 22.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Inn For The Dancer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Robert And Sarah Tizzard (Sou'Wester) 1st breeder: Newgate Stud Co
2nd owner: Peter Partridge (Farmer's Lad)
3rd owner: A J Mills (Count Kristo)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.20 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £16 CSF: £25.49 Tricast: £65.14

2:50 Wincanton 30 Mar 2008

Wessex Waste Novices' Handicap Chase