26 Dec 2009 14:20 Wincanton
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £11,407); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Chase (Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Green Belt Elite (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3157-12 / 21 | Jump (36) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Green Belt Foresters | 3/1 | |
| chased leader, blundered 7th, led after 9th, clear when hampered by loose horse 3 out, about one length clear when hit last, strongly pressed towards finish, kept on gamely, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | NK | Oiseau de Nuit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 72441-4 / 12 | Jump (21) | Giles Hawkins | C L Tizzard Mr Terry Warner | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, strong challenge run-in, upsides towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 6 L | Bormo (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 20283-3 / 6 | Jump (40) | R Thornton | A King M 2 C Racing Partnership | 11/2 | |
| keen hold, early, chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, ridden and challenging for 2nd before 3 out, one pace and no impression on front pair from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 6 L | Suntini (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3/1334-1 / 8 | Jump (32) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Favourites Racing… | 11/4 | |
| held up well in rear, mistake 9th, headway to modest 4th 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Harouet (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 215-17 / 9 | Jump (30) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Mr Mickey Bowen | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, one pace and no chance when jumped left 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Sou'wester (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2-39459 / 10 | Flat (2242), Jump (28) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert And Sarah… | 16/1 | |
| led until headed after 9th, chased winner until ridden after 4 out and weakened quickly next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | Dist | William Bonney (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 9) | 411-392 / 11 | Jump (31) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs A Price | 10/1 | |
| close up, on inside, until slightly lost place 6th, some progress approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten before next, soon eased, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Royal Wedding (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 7321-5U / 11 | Flat (308), Jump (36) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford Mr D G Trangmar | ||
| 7 |   | - | Oneway (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 9P9-U83 / 13 | Jump (25) | Nick Scholfield | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell | |||
| 5 |   | - | Vinmix De Bessy (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 9) | 0-64215 / 10 | Flat (1789), Jump (29) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr G L Moore | |||
| 3 |   | - | Vodka Brook (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3142-23 / 8 | Jump (23) | D A Jacob | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr H Wellstead | |||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Oracle des Mottes (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 23324-4 / 12 | Flat (2668), Jump (33) | Ian Popham | P F Nicholls Mr H B Geddes | ||
