SEDGEFIELD, 09 April 2007,Good

2:50 totecourse to course Beginners' Chase (Class 4) (5yo+) 16 fences 2m4f

[off 2:50] £3,802.80, £1,123.20, £561.60, £280.80, £140.40

1 Bestofthebrownies (IRE) J Howard Johnson 6 11-2 P J Brennan 5/4F 110 — —

2 7 Mr Twins (ARG) M A Barnes 6 10-13 t Michael McAlister(3) 11/1 72 — —

3 5 Imtihan (IRE) Mrs S J Smith 8 11-2 David O´Meara 2/1 — —

4 nk Physical Force Mrs Marjorie Fife 9 11-2 Richard McGrath 11/1 — —

5 dist Knock Davron (IRE) W Storey 8 10-11 Mr M Thompson(5) 11/1 81 — —

6 dist Redges Hope (IRE) S Donohoe 6 10-4 L J Fleming(5) 14/1 — —

PU Callingwood (IRE) P T J Murphy 7 10-11 P J McDonald(5) 50/1 — —

PU Sportula B Storey 6 10-6 p Gary Berridge(3) 66/1 69 — —

PU Fortune´s Fool I A Brown 8 11-2 Peter Buchanan 33/1 — —

9 ran TIME 5m 1.90s (slow by 15.90s) TOTAL SP 115%

NON RUNNERS: Finbar´s Law ,King Of Confusion (IRE)

1st OWNER: Andrea & Graham Wylie BRED: Marie Gavin TRAINER: J Howard Johnson

2nd OWNER: Alex Singer

3rd OWNER: Keith Nicholson

TOTE WIN £2.20 PL £1.50, £2.00, £1.80; Ex £17.20; CSF £16.11

Not a lot of strength in depth but a solid effort from BESTOFTHEBROWNIES who finally delivered over jumps. Though bred to stay a lot further, he showed a nice turn of foot to scamper up the hill having travelled strongly all the way under a patient ride. He is to be kept on the go and should continue to do well.

Mr Twins produced his best effort over fences. Dropping back in trip, he was still in with a chance at the top of the hill and should be able to win a little chase on this showing.

Imtihan again finished behind Bestofthebrownies here. His first effort was on his chasing debut so this has to be slightly disappointing that he was beaten further on this occasion. He had every chance two out but most of his best runs over hurdles were on softer ground.

2:20 Join WBX.COM For £150 Free Bets Beginners' Chase (Class 4) (5yo+) 13 fences (2m110y) 2m½f

[off 2:20] £3,802.80, £1,123.20, £561.60, £280.80, £140.40

1 Andre Chenier (IRE) P Monteith 6 11-4 G Lee 5/4F 115 — —

2 4 Nebraska City D W Thompson 6 10-13 Adam Pogson(5) 12/1 — —

3 1 Bestofthebrownies (IRE) J Howard Johnson 6 11-4 P J Brennan 8/1 109 — —

4 3 Super Baby (FR) J P L Ewart 5 10-11 Gary Berridge(3) 20/1 — —

5 2 Imtihan (IRE) Mrs S J Smith 8 11-4 David O´Meara 8/1 — —

6 3 Mange Tout (IRE) K J Burke 8 11-4 R J Greene 7/1 111 — —

7 13 Knock Davron (IRE) W Storey 8 10-13 Mr M Thompson(5) 100/1 — —

8 1½ First Fought (IRE) D McCain Jnr 5 11-0 t Jason Maguire 28/1 — —

9 16 Water Taxi Ferdy Murphy 6 11-1 T J Dreaper(3) 7/1 112 — —

F Colonel James (IRE) R Johnson 6 11-4 Kenny Johnson 150/1 85 — —

PU Filey Flyer J R Turner 7 10-11 Tony Dobbin 20/1 90 — —

11 ran TIME 4m 19.50s (slow by 23.50s) TOTAL SP 113%

NON RUNNER: Kentucky Blue (IRE)

1st OWNER: D A Johnson BRED: A Pereira TRAINER: P Monteith

2nd OWNER: Mrs Ann Davis

3rd OWNER: Andrea & Graham Wylie

TOTE WIN £2.10 PL £1.40, £2.80, £2.60; Ex £20.40; CSF £15.52

The ground was described as 'good to firm, but safe'. There was a strong gallop to the beginners' chase, in which ANDRE CHENIER confirmed the promise he had shown on his previous start at Hexham.

The better ground was more in his favour and, although he wasn't that fluent, particularly early on, he came from off the pace to lead at the last before being ridden clear.

According to trainer Peter Monteith, he wouldn't want the ground any faster than this, and he'll now go for a novice chase, perhaps in the summer period when there will be more options for him.

Nebraska City, rated only 84 over hurdles, was having his second start over fences and, although he got a bit low at a few, he set a strong gallop and was headed only at the last. He'll win a race.

Bestofthebrownies, who has yet to win a race, ran on to take third, with novice hurdle winner Super Baby running a creditable first race over fences in fourth.

WETHERBY,26 December 2006, Soft

2:30 Guy Salmon Landrover Leeds Beginners' Chase (Class 4) (4yo+) 12 fences 2m

[off 2:31] £5,204.80, £1,528.00, £764.00, £381.60

1 Ela Re Mrs S J Smith 7 11-4 David O´Meara 11/8F 115 69 111+

2 6 Kentucky Blue (IRE) T D Easterby 6 11-4 Russ Garritty 11/4 61 105

3 2½ Bestofthebrownies (IRE) J Howard Johnson 5 11-4 P J Brennan 7/2 57 109+

4 6 Duke Orsino (IRE) Miss Lucinda V Russell 6 11-4 Peter Buchanan 7/2 101 48 99+

4 ran TIME 4m 38.90s (slow by 46.90s) TOTAL SP 113%

NON RUNNERS: Dashing Charm ,L´Antartique (FR)

1st OWNER: Keith Nicholson BRED: Side Hill Stud TRAINER: Mrs S J Smith

2nd OWNER: C H Stevens

3rd OWNER: Andrea & Graham Wylie

TOTE WIN £2.10; Ex £6.00; CSF £5.81

ELA RE is not easy. A headstrong horse, who can be his own worst enemy, he does, at least, jump well. Having adopted his usual front-running role here, he was headed approaching four out, but his rider sat on him, and got back in front after the next, before driving him home. This success was overdue, but it might not have been gained had Bestofthebrownies jumped more fluently.

Having gone to the front, he made a complete mess of the third-last, but battled back and still had a chance when he blundered at the last, a mistake which finished him off and allowed Kentucky Blue to go past him on the run to the line. The eventual runner-up, having his first run of the season, fared pretty encouragingly on his chase debut and is surely open to further improvement.

Duke Orsino made a mistake along the back straight and, soon ridden along, was never able to land a telling blow thereafter. ELA RE is not easy. A headstrong horse, who can be his own worst enemy, he does, at least, jump well. Having adopted his usual front-running role here, he was headed approaching four out, but his rider sat on him, and got back in front after the next, before driving him home. This success was overdue, but it might not have been gained had Bestofthebrownies jumped more fluently.

Having gone to the front, he made a complete mess of the third-last, but battled back and still had a chance when he blundered at the last, a mistake which finished him off and allowed Kentucky Blue to go past him on the run to the line. The eventual runner-up, having his first run of the season, fared pretty encouragingly on his chase debut and is surely open to further improvement.

SEDGEFIELD, 07 November 2006, Good

2:10 Weatherbys Bank Maiden Chase (Class 4) (4yo+) 16 fences 2m4f

[off 2:10] £4,436.60, £1,310.40, £655.20, £327.60, £163.80

1 Atura Gatti Mrs S J Smith 7 10-13 Tjade Collier(7) 8/1 76 106+

2 1½ Bestofthebrownies (IRE) J Howard Johnson 5 11-6 Tony Dobbin 2/1J 74 101+

3 7 Cardinal Spirit Ferdy Murphy 4 10-7 G Lee 7/2 54 82+

4 7 Stroom Bank (IRE) C C Bealby 6 11-1 Tom Messenger(5) 2/1J 97 60 86

5 6 Spectrum Star F P Murtagh 6 11-6 Richard McGrath 33/1 75 54 80

6 3½ Mistermagicman (IRE) Miss Kate Milligan 6 11-6 Peter Buchanan 33/1 50 77

7 44 Silver Chancelor (IRE) J Howard Johnson 5 11-6 Alan Dempsey 14/1 — 33

UR Zabadou F Kirby 5 11-6 p Barry Keniry 200/1 — —

PU Devil´s Perk (IRE) J Wade 8 10-13 Mr C Dawson(7) 66/1 — —

PU Valderrama F Kirby 6 11-3 Michael McAlister(3) 200/1 — —

10 ran TIME 5m 11.30s (slow by 25.30s) TOTAL SP 115%

1st OWNER: Mrs S Smith BRED: Ford Farm Bloodstock TRAINER: Mrs S J Smith

2nd OWNER: Andrea & Graham Wylie

3rd OWNER: Ferdy Murphy

TOTE WIN £9.00 PL £3.10, £1.10, £1.70; Ex £38.70; CSF £24.99

Not much strength in depth in this maiden chase, but there was much to like about the winning display of ATURA GATTI, who went to the front at the fourth and popped away nicely throughout before keeping his pursuers (and a loose horse) at bay. He wasespecially well handled by Tjade Collier, who looks good value for his 7lb allowance.

Bestofthebrownies, restrained off the pace, made smooth headway leaving the back straight, and soon looked a real danger to the winner. But, despite still holding every chance at the last, he was never finding enough to get on top.