03 Feb 2010 16:15 Exeter
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Everys Solicitors Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Copper Bleu (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 242-132 / 23 | Jump (59) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 4/5 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd from 5th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, in command when eased up towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | South O'The Border (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 521-832 / 10 | Flat (623), Jump (60) | Aidan Coleman | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Bryan Mathieson | 15/2 | |
| tracked leading trio, pushed along in 3rd from 6th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, kept on as winner eased towards finish, no chance | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6 L | Shoreacres (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 133F7-3 / 7 | Jump (51) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mr David Nash | 5/2 | |
| led 5th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 27 L | The Jazz Musician (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 21/00-F3 / 8 | Jump (65) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard The Jazz Club | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, led until 5th, jumped awkwardly and dropped to rear next, lost touch 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Red Bishop (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | P-0P / 5 | Jump (60) | J W Farrelly | N R Mitchell Mr And Mrs Andrew… | ||
