20 Nov 2009 13:40 Exeter
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Devon County Show Exeter Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Forest Pennant (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 31141/2- / 23 | Jump (391) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Peter Hart | 5/6 | |
| not fluent 1st and 2nd, held up early, tracked leading pair from 4th, went 2nd 13th, challenged and blundered 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, driven and stayed on to draw clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | Flight Leader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4588F/2- / 11 | Jump (563) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard John And Heather… | 3/1 | |
| slow jump 1st, tracked leading pair to 4th, rear after but well in touch, headway into 3rd to 14th (5 out), no impression 3 out, stayed on into modest 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1 L | Mark The Book (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3F2/422- / 12 | Jump (258) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr D Allen | 9/2 | |
| led, pushed along approaching 4 out, kept narrow advantage until headed 2 out, still well there approaching last, tired jump, weakened flat, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 28 L | Starburst Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, roan, 10 12) | 4/14264- / 12 | Jump (306) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr C R Whittaker | 17/2 | |
| chased leader until mistake 13th, dropped to rear next (5 out), soon ridden and outpaced | ||||||||||
