03 Mar 2015 15:30 Exeter
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £11,078); Distance: 3m 6f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Services Devon National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Catching On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
1-41F61 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Wayne Hutchinson | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
11/2 | |
| confidently ridden and held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 15th, 2nd before 3 out, led on bit 2 out, hard held | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 9 L |
Coolking (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
442-4PP / 11 |
Jump (33) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Sir Peter & Lady… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leader, made most from approaching 3rd, headed briefly before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on well for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Copper Birch (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
V45313 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 14th, chased leaders next, driven into 3rd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Finish The Story (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
111B51 / 12 |
Jump (9) | D C Costello | J Farrelly Top Hat Racing… |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 13th, led briefly before 4 out, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd before next, chased leading pair until approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 2¼ L |
Emma Soda (GB) (mare, bay, 10 1) |
1P/2P1-3 / 12 |
Jump (79) | Peter Carberry | P S Davies Mr P S Davies |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 12th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no extra before the last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 3¾ L |
Thomas Wild (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
24-F252 / 11 |
Jump (17) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White C L T |
8/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway 15th, pushed along in 6th before 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Bang On Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
19-U1P4 / 11 |
Jump (17) | P J Brennan | R Woollacott Mr & Mrs R S Kendall |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Spanish Arch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
13-4P42 / 13 |
Jump (24) | Andrew Tinkler | M Keighley Col Dickie Winchester |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Viking Blond (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
51-4P32 / 11 |
Jump (58) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr Einsley Harries |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Safran De Cotte (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 13) |
P64-P63 / 10 |
Jump (40) | Jake Greenall | H D Daly Exors Of The Late… |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Ballypatrick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3344-64 / 9 |
Jump (107) | G Sheehan | M R Channon Martin, Jocelyn… |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
91-1P42 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr A Brooks |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Merlin's Wish (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) |
22112F- / 11 |
Jump (357) | T Siddall | M Keighley Miss R Toppin |
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