01 Jan 2008 13:50 Exeter
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,807); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Thurlestone Hotel Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Niche Market (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
2/P1-2P4 / 23 |
Jump (17) | A Thornton | R H Buckler Mr G Regan |
7/1 | |
| chased leader, with leader 9th, led 10th to after 11th, left in lead 13th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, led last, hard ridden and edged left after, just held on (placed 2nd after steward's inquiry) | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| HD |
Leading Authority (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 159lbs) |
602-831 / 10 |
Jump (17) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
6/5 | |
| led, led again after 11th, blundered badly and headed 15th, soon ridden, led approaching 4 out, headed last, short of room and hampered after that, switched right and rallied close home, just failed (placed 1st after steward's inquiry) | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 9 L |
Supreme Cara (GB) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) |
1/3431-2 / 8 |
Jump (13) | C Honour | C J Down Pot Black Racing |
9/2 | |
| held up and not jumped well, lost touch approaching 12th, plugged one pace to take distant 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 28 L |
Minella Tipperary (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
26-41U3 / 7 |
Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White J & B Gibbs & Sons… |
9/4 | |
| led to after 2nd, with leader, tracked leaders after 3rd, mistake and reminders 13th, ridden and weakened 15th, lost 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||