Full Result 2.50 Wincanton | 5 April 2023

Chard Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good 17 fences

1st £4,752.90 2nd £2,187 3rd £1,093.50 4th £547.20 5th £272.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. My Rockstar (IRE) 15/2 Ben Godfrey ³ Helen Rees	Ben Godfrey ³ Helen Rees	7	913 3	74	36	82	–
b g Valirann (FR) - All Notoriety (IRE) (Shantou)
Jumped well, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly before 4 out, ridden when joined 2 out, led narrowly after last, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding may have benefitted from a step up in trip from 2m 2f to 2m 4f and by the slower going on this occasion, which was officially described as good (good to soft) in places) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and 17/2)

2 nse	5. Hard Frost (FR) 2/1J Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	6	110 tp	86	48	95	–
b g Silver Frost (IRE) - Lottie Belle (FR) (Kapgarde)
Jumped slightly left throughout, led narrowly or disputed lead, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, pecked on landing 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed when pecked on landing last, rallied run-in, just failed (op 13/8)

3 17 [17]	4. Begin The Luck (IRE) 7/1 Harry Reed Brian Barr	Harry Reed Brian Barr	7	117 h	93	37	86	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Bobsyourdad (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced (op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and 8/1)

4 3 [20]	8. Broadoak 11/2 David Noonan Fiona Shaw	David Noonan Fiona Shaw	8	102 1	74	15	62	–
b g Kayf Tara - Bird Without Wings (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, went fourth 13th, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

5 3½ [23½]	2. Ithaka (IRE) 2/1J Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Ryan Potter	Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Ryan Potter	7	119	100	37	88	–
b g Libranno - Taras Choice (Sagamix)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, hit 1st, pushed along after 13th, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced (jockey said gelding jumped green) (op 9/4)

PU	6. Toad Of Toad Hall 20/1 Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	7	1010	82	–	–	–
b g Universal (IRE) - Double Mead (Double Trigger)
Prominent, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:50:41 Winning time: 5m 18.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Milanford (self certificate), Mix Master (self certificate), Turnaway (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs H E Rees (My Rockstar) 1st breeder: Butlersgrove Stud
2nd owner: The Tail Waggers Syndicate (Hard Frost)
3rd owner: Michael Phillips & Partner (Begin The Luck)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £3.50 £1.50 Ex: £26.90 CSF: £23.25 Tricast: £105.66 Trifecta: £130.70

2:50 Wincanton 5 Apr 2023

Chard Novices' Handicap Chase