11 Mar 2013 16:50 Taunton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,976); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Royal Devon Yeomanry Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Nicto De Beauchene (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) | P/2P0-P8 / 24 | Jump (23) | Mr J Guerriero | V R A Dartnall Mrs S De Wilde | 8/1 | |
| led, joined 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, led again before last, strongly pressed when not fluent last, stayed on flat, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | HD | Rebel Du Maquis (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 41/19-60 / 8 | Jump (142) | Mr J Barber | P F Nicholls Mrs Kathy Stuart… | 4/6 | |
| tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, rallied to chase winner again and every chance when hit last, kept on flat, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | How's My Friend (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 4P-3213 / 14 | Jump (18) | Miss A Bush | J G Cann The Hussey's Hustlers | 7/1 | |
| raced wide tracking leading pair in 3rd and 4th, badly outpaced 3 out, rallied and hung badly left flat, strong run to 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Allerford Jack (GB) (gelding, brown, 12 4) | 1111U3 / 11 | Jump (184) | Mr R G Henderson | Miss K Jones Nicholas Piper… | 4/1 | |
| waited with in rear, hit 3rd, headway travelling well 4 out, challenged 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd and one pace last, no extra in 4th final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 12 L | Carrickmines (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) | 354-323 / 11 | Jump (8) | Mr T Cheesman | George Beilby Mrs Debbie Beilby | 16/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Little Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 13-1F41 / 13 | Jump (22) | Miss C Haydon | Miss C Haydon Mr Michael Haydon | |||
