03 Nov 2009 14:00 Exeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft places Chase Course;Hurdles;Heavy, Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Moleskin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 24/83- / 22 | Jump (278) | T J Murphy | V R A Dartnall Mrs C Barber | 5/1 | |
| made virtually all, wandering under pressure from 2 out, edged left flat, edged right towards finish, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 1½ L | Watamu Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4431- / 8 | Jump (233) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr Jared Sullivan | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway before 5th, chased winner after 7th, challenging when hit 3 out, not fluent last 2, 1 length down when hampered flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 8 L | Red Harbour (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 1110- / 8 | Jump (237) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs Sandra Giles… | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1 L | City Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 18-7 / 8 | Jump (24) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 13/2 | |
| pressed leader to 4th, lost place before next, headway 7th, no impression in 4th before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 12 L | Hopeful Start (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-5 / 8 | Jump (13) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, not fluent and lost place next, progress after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 4 L | Bled (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 66 / 6 | Jump (26) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 7th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Fire Within (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7/ / 7 | Jump (643) | S Thomas | T R George Mrs Sharon C Nelson | 50/1 | |
| held up, always in rear | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 14 L | Ansome (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 80/ / 6 | Jump (678) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr Alvin Trowbridge | 80/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 4th, weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 12 L | King Raven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7/63240- / 8 | Jump (220) | Aidan Coleman | M G Rimell Mr J J King | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader, went 2nd 4th, led briefly before next, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Fly Direct (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 646/ / 10 | Jump (567) | Mr Turlough O'connor | J D Frost Mr Alan Hill | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Qroktou (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 012- / 8 | Jump (204) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Bonner | ||
