21 Nov 2008 14:50 Exeter
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,806); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 652-625 / 23 | Jump (27) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… | 5/2 | |
| led 3rd until 5th, led 9th, kept on strongly from last, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Oracle des Mottes (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12-3211 / 12 | Flat (2268), Jump (13) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr H B Geddes | 4/1 | |
| held up, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd last, soon edged left, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Prince of Persia (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 583F/0F- / 11 | Flat (1848), Jump (495) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Richard West | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway into 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, chased winner 2 out until last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 11 L | Pistol Desbois (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 3/F8911- / 7 | Jump (235) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr G L Porter | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, blundered badly 11th, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | Dist | Lancaster Sound (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 1/99P34- / 7 | Jump (210) | J Tizzard | R H Buckler Mrs Angela Tincknell | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 5th until 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Overclear (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0P4-444 / 12 | Jump (16) | A P McCoy | Mrs A M Thorpe Exe Valley Racing | ||
