10 Oct 2007 15:20 Exeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,205); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Dean & Dyball Challenge Trophy Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Otantique (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 5/6601-3 / 23 | Jump (159) | B Fenton | Miss E C Lavelle The Antique Partnership | 11/4 | |
| held up, hit 6th, smooth headway 11th, led 3 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Classic Clover (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | F-44825 / 11 | Jump (86) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard John And Heather… | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced after 13th, staying on when left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 3 L | Santando (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 0023-22 / 9 | Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mr Jonathan Martin | 11/4 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, drifted left approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Big Business (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 020/1P-0 / 8 | Jump (48) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones | 14/1 | |
| led until 10th, weakening when blundered 11th, behind and pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Oat Hill (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 80 / 7 | Jump (28) | David England | Mrs Mary Hambro Mr Richard Hambro | 100/1 | |
| held up, ridden after 11th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Vivid Imagination (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 8105/32 / 9 | Jump (17) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr M C Pipe | 6/4 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and headed soon after 4 out, 2 lengths 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider next | ||||||||||
