03 Nov 2009 14:00 Exeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft places Chase Course;Hurdles;Heavy, Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Moleskin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
24/83- / 21 |
Jump (278) | T J Murphy | V R A Dartnall Mrs C Barber |
5/1 | |
| made virtually all, wandering under pressure from 2 out, edged left flat, edged right towards finish, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 1½ L |
Watamu Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4431- / 8 |
Jump (233) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr Jared Sullivan |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway before 5th, chased winner after 7th, challenging when hit 3 out, not fluent last 2, 1 length down when hampered flat, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 8 L |
Red Harbour (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
1110- / 8 |
Jump (237) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs Sandra Giles… |
9/4 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1 L |
City Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
18-7 / 8 |
Jump (24) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
13/2 | |
| pressed leader to 4th, lost place before next, headway 7th, no impression in 4th before 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Hopeful Start (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1-5 / 8 |
Jump (13) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, not fluent and lost place next, progress after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Bled (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
66 / 6 |
Jump (26) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 7th | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Fire Within (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
7/ / 7 |
Jump (643) | S Thomas | T R George Mrs Sharon C Nelson |
50/1 | |
| held up, always in rear | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Ansome (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
80/ / 6 |
Jump (678) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr Alvin Trowbridge |
80/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 4th, weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 12 L |
King Raven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
7/63240- / 8 |
Jump (220) | Aidan Coleman | M G Rimell Mr J J King |
33/1 | |
| tracked leader, went 2nd 4th, led briefly before next, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Fly Direct (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
646/ / 10 |
Jump (567) | Mr T O'Connor | J D Frost Mr Alan Hill |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Qroktou (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
012- / 8 |
Jump (204) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Bonner |
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