Full Result 2.20 Wincanton | 16 January 2014

Higos Insurance Services Somerset National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m2f162yds) 3m2½f Heavy 22 fences

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Flying Award (IRE) 14/1 Lucy Gardner ⁵ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁵ Sue Gardner	10	1013	121	115	130	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Kate's Machine (IRE) (Farhaan)
Held up, took closer order 13th, went 4th 18th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, stayed on well to lead final 75yds (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (tchd 16/1)

2 nk	8. Samstown 5/2F Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	7	107	113	107	120	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Red Peony (Montjeu)
Jumped left throughout, mid-division, headway 12th, led 18th, ridden when hard pressed after 4 out, stayed on gamely when headed final 75yds (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

3 2¼ [2½]	4. Yellow Ball (FR) 14/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	6	114	121	113	126	–
ch m Ballingarry (IRE) - Louve Antique (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
In touch, tracked leaders 11th, hampered 14th, pressed leader 18th until ridden before next, kept on with every chance last, no extra run-in (tchd 12/1 and 16/1)

4 36 [38½]	9. Nodebateaboutit 9/2 Andrew Thornton Tom George	Andrew Thornton Tom George	9	108 t	111	75	80	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mystere (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, struggling 16th, soon no chance, went tailed off 4th towards finish (tchd 11/2 and 6/1 in a place)

5 ½ [39]	6. Musical Wedge 12/1 Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	10	105	115	78	83	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Wedge Musical (What A Guest)
Chased leader, not fluent 12th or 14th (water), ridden after next, kept chasing leaders until gradually faded from after 4 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

6 23 [62]	7. Whispering Jack 25/1 Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	9	1011 p	114	58	59	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Ski Shot (Petoski)
Jumped left most of way, tracked leader, led 5th until 18th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off (op 33/1)

PU	1. Monkerty Tunkerty 5/1 William Kennedy Jess Westwood	William Kennedy Jess Westwood	11	1112	129	–	–	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Orphan Annie (Gunner B)
Chased leaders, blundered badly 7th, dropped to last 15th, soon under pressure, weakened 18th, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 9/2)

PU	5. Cnoc Seoda (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	9	111 t	118	–	–	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Hill Diamond (IRE) (Acceglio)
Held up, mistake 16th, pulled up before next (op 10/1)

PU	2. Red Rocco (IRE) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1112	129	–	–	–
ch g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Youbetido (IRE) (Eurobus)
Led until 5th, chased leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out (op 7/2)

9 ran Off time: 2:22:22 Winning time: 7m 30.80s (slow by 51.80s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs P George & Mrs B Russell (Flying Award) 1st breeder: James V Neville
2nd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson (Samstown)
3rd owner: John & Zara Johnstone (Yellow Ball)
Tote win: £15.80 PL: £5.50 £1.20 £4.30 Ex: £83.10 CSF: £50.56 Tricast: £511.69 Trifecta: £1,100.50

2:20 Wincanton 16 Jan 2014

Higos Insurance Services Somerset National Handicap Chase