Full Result 5.20 Wincanton | 18 October 2012

Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £2,274.30 2nd £667.80 3rd £333.90 4th £166.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Desperate Dex (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	12	117	92	101	108	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Too Sharp (True Song)
Tracked leaders, nudged along after 15th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, ridden clear (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

2 18	1. Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 3/1F A P McCoy Barry Brennan	A P McCoy Barry Brennan	8	1112 t	97	92	107	–
ch g Old Vic - Nanna's Joy (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leader, reminder after 14th, led after 17th, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra (op 5-2)

3 12 [30]	2. Cullahill (IRE) 12/1 Giles Hawkins ³ Bob Buckler	Giles Hawkins ³ Bob Buckler	10	118 t	96	81	83	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Rossacrowe Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led 2nd until not fluent 13th (water), struggling from after next, held from 16th, plugged on from 4 out, snatched modest 3rd final stride (tchd 10-1)

4 shd [30]	9. Pretty Penny 100/30 Richard Johnson Jennifer Mason	Richard Johnson Jennifer Mason	8	106	77	62	64	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Moneypenny (Relkino)
Held up, pushed along after 10th, headway into 4th at the 15th, ridden after next, went 3rd when hit 2 out, no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd final stride (op 5-1 tchd 3-1)

5 4½ [34½]	8. Dromore Hill (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Claire Dyson	Jimmy McCarthy Claire Dyson	8	109 p	80	61	63	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tree Oaks (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led until 2nd, with leader, led 13th until after 17th, soon driven, weakened 3 out (op 14-1)

6 16 [50½]	11. Dushy Valley (IRE) 5/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	5	104	75	42	44	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Mum's Miracle (IRE) (Luso)
Never travelling in rear, reminders after 6th, driven from 15th, never any chance, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	4. Backfromthecongo (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	11	118 tb	93	–	–	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, reminder after 5th, ridden after 14th, gradually lost touch, pulled up before 17th (op 8-1)

PU	10. Callerlilly 12/1 Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Mark Gillard	Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Mark Gillard	8	100	76	–	–	–
ch m Double Trigger (IRE) - Callermine (Callernish)
Mid-division, not fluent 4th(water), struggling in rear 9th, hit 16th, tailing off when pulled up before 17th (op 16-1)

PU	7. Destined For Fame (IRE) 10/1 Sam Thomas Liam Corcoran	Sam Thomas Liam Corcoran	6	110 t	85	–	–	–
b m Dubai Destination (USA) - Pantoufle (Bering)
Always towards rear, lost touch from 14th, pulled up before 17th (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

9 ran Off time: 5:24:00 Winning time: 6m 39.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Monty's Revenge (self certificate), Simply Strong (withdrawn; broke loose out of paddock)
Rule 4: Simply Strong was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 28-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (Desperate Dex) 1st breeder: Sir Anthony Scott
2nd owner: R P Behan (Dunkelly Castle)
3rd owner: Nick Elliott (Cullahill)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £2.70 £1.40 £3.20 Ex: £30.80 CSF: £25.16 Tricast: £209.78

5:20 Wincanton 18 Oct 2012

Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Handicap Chase