20 Nov 2009 13:40 Exeter
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Devon County Show Exeter Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Forest Pennant (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
31141/2- / 22 |
Jump (391) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Peter Hart |
5/6 | |
| not fluent 1st and 2nd, held up early, tracked leading pair from 4th, went 2nd 13th, challenged and blundered 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, driven and stayed on to draw clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 5 L |
Flight Leader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4588F/2- / 11 |
Jump (563) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard John And Heather… |
3/1 | |
| slow jump 1st, tracked leading pair to 4th, rear after but well in touch, headway into 3rd to 14th (5 out), no impression 3 out, stayed on into modest 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Mark The Book (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3F2/422- / 12 |
Jump (258) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr D Allen |
9/2 | |
| led, pushed along approaching 4 out, kept narrow advantage until headed 2 out, still well there approaching last, tired jump, weakened flat, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 28 L |
Starburst Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, roan, 10 12) |
4/14264- / 12 |
Jump (306) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr C R Whittaker |
17/2 | |
| chased leader until mistake 13th, dropped to rear next (5 out), soon ridden and outpaced | ||||||||||