23 Oct 2012 15:10 Exeter
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,848); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Betfred Best Mate Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Rebel Rebellion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 17011/D- / 12 | Jump (367) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Woodhouse & Sutton | 7/2 | |
| led after 1st, made most after, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden and every chance when edged left flat, rallied to regain lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Bold Henry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 253F-1 / 11 | Jump (168) | A P McCoy | P Hobbs & J White John P McManus | 5/2 | |
| held up in touch, headway to challenge on outside when left 2nd 4 out, led narrowly when mistake next, driven approaching last, ridden flat, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 8 L | Theatrical Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 147353- / 12 | Jump (234) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 12/1 | |
| led to after 1st, tracked leaders, one pace when left 4th and hampered 4 out, kept on to take 3rd last, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Pantxoa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 230328- / 10 | Jump (197) | R Thornton | A King Mrs June Watts | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, left 3rd when hampered 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 15 L | Johns Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 122361- / 9 | Jump (191) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Christopher… | 9/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway when blundered 8th, kept on same pace from 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 27 L | Quix (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 359885- / 9 | Jump (199) | Giles Hawkins | R H Buckler Mr K Barker | 150/1 | |
| in touch on outside, lost place 8th, soon behind, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 6 L | Twyford (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7746- / 9 | Jump (197) | A Glassonbury | V R A Dartnall Total Plumbing… | 100/1 | |
| held up behind, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, went right last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Quinte du Chatelet (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 641080- / 9 | Jump (220) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Brocade Racing | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Module (FR) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 1/5B1- / 11 | Jump (269) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke | ||
| 3 |   | - | Grafite (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 3904-2F / 8 | Jump (156) | Dave Crosse | A Middleton J Dalton C Shankland… | |||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Firebird Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 414304- / 12 | Jump (183) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Miss Tenacious (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | P43441- / 9 | Flat (251), Jump (201) | Nick Scholfield | R J Hodges John Frampton &… | ||
