09 Nov 2010 14:50 Exeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Desert Orchid Restaurant Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Royal Charm (FR) (gelding, black, 11 1) | 22/113- / 11 | Jump (283) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Tincknell… | 8/13 | |
| jumped really well, led 3rd, drew clear from 8th, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 22 L | Carrickboy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | U11704/ / 10 | Jump (586) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Trevor Hemmings | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner from 4th, no impression after 8th, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 17 L | Solitary Palm (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) | 4733-92 / 10 | Jump (8) | Ian Popham | B Forsey A Stevens, B Forsey | 50/1 | |
| led until 3rd, mostly 3rd after, ridden before 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4 L | South O'The Border (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 832209- / 10 | Flat (902), Jump (215) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Bryan Mathieson | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden in 5th approaching 4 out, went well held 4th 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Kitley Hassle (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 34-2235 / 9 | Jump (12) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr J D Frost | 80/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 8th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | ½ L | Belcantista (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 327127/ / 9 | Flat (899), Jump (633) | A P McCoy | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 8th, no impression, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 16 L | Quicolai (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 4PP4/ / 7 | Jump (604) | P J Brennan | T R George Slad Valley Racing… | 80/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, went 4th next, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
