30 Apr 2013 18:35 Exeter
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Frank Tucker Commercials Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Top Smart (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
P/13P3F- / 8 |
Jump (48) | R Mahon | J W Mullins Mr Seamus Mullins |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway to 4th at 11th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge and led last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Lamboro Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
55/2F1F- / 11 |
Jump (242) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mr David A Smith |
7/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led 10th until 12th, chased leader, led again 14th until joined last, soon headed, stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Qianshan Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
115/P2P- / 10 |
Jump (13) | D Elsworth | Miss E C Lavelle The Pick 'n' Mix… |
10/1 | |
| left in lead 1st and soon clear, reduced lead 4th, went badly left and headed 10th, pressed leader, led again 12th until 14th, lost 2nd 4 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd and no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 14 L |
Palace Jester (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1P00/24- / 8 |
Jump (26) | C O'Farrell | D Pipe The Palace Jester… |
4/1 | |
| chased leading trio, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 11th, mistake next, headway to 4th before 4 out, ridden and well held after next, beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 69 L |
Mr Hudson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
13F213/ / 8 |
Jump (377) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Tincknell… |
15/8 | |
| chased leading pair, outpaced and reminder after 14th, weakened tamely before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Problema Tic (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5F604F- / 10 |
Jump (10) | Kieron Edgar | D Pipe Mrs Jackie Stephen |
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2 |
| - |
Mr Gardner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
13P/44F- / 11 |
Jump (23) | Nick Scholfield | P Gundry Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-hughes |
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5 |
| - |
Prophete de Guye (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
155642- / 10 |
Jump (13) | Felix de Giles | H J Evans Elegant Clutter… |
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UR |
8 |
| - |
Sarando (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 1) |
P/5643P- / 9 |
Flat (179), Jump (26) |
L Treadwell | P R Webber Mrs Debbie James |
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