Full Result 3.00 Exeter | 1 May 1989

Bramble Novices' Handicap Chase

2m1f OMS Soft 12 fences

1st £2,333 2nd £704 3rd £342 4th £161

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Wimbleball 20/1 P Richards James Payne	P Richards James Payne	9	103 3	24	–	94	–
bb h Sun Rising - Polly Wall (Live Spirit)
Headway 6th, soon prominent, led 9th, ridden out to hold on flat

2 1	0. The Leggett 7/2 B Powell Snr Jackie Retter	B Powell Snr Jackie Retter	6	107	28	–	97	–
b g Faraway Times (USA) - Mrs McNicholas (Tudor Music)
Led to 3rd, weakened 8th, strong run flat, not get up

3 4 [5]	0. Lucky Fen 12/1 N Dawe Brian Forsey	N Dawe Brian Forsey	9	102 2	23	–	88	–
br g Lucky Wednesday - Ensign Steel (Majority Blue)
Always in touch, led 8th, headed next, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 1½ [6½]	0. Torre Trader 25/1 P Johnson ⁷ R G Frost	P Johnson ⁷ R G Frost	6	97	21	–	84	–
b g Ascertain I (USA) - Warham Fantasy (Barolo)
Behind, headway 8th, stayed on from 2 out

5 6 [12½]	0. Skipping Tim 20/1 D Hood ⁷ Philip Hobbs	D Hood ⁷ Philip Hobbs	10	100 7	21	–	85	–
b g Deep Run - Skiporetta (Even Money)
Chased leader until led 3rd, mistake 6th, soon headed and weakened approaching 9th

6 10 [22½]	0. Handy Lane 10/1 S Earle D H Barons	S Earle D H Barons	8	100	21	–	–	–
b m Nearly A Hand - Border Lane (Border Legend)
In touch to 7th, steadily weakened

7 [22½]	0. Broken Tackle 6/1 R Rowe J T Gifford	R Rowe J T Gifford	7	102 2	23	–	–	–
b g Bruni - Floral (Carnival Dancer)
Prominent until led 7th, headed and mistake 8th, in touch 2 out, weakened approaching last

F	0. Herbert United EvensF J Frost G B Balding	J Frost G B Balding	10	1110	45	–	–	–
b g Sir Herbert - Anglo United (Le Tricolore)
In touch when fell 4th

PU	0. Snowy Pearl 20/1 R Millman J D Roberts	R Millman J D Roberts	8	100	21	–	–	–
b g Golden Love I - La Perla (Majority Blue)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Dark Comic 33/1 M Richards R Barber	M Richards R Barber	8	100	21	–	–	–
b g Comedy Star (USA) - Dusky Damsel (Sahib)
Hampered 4th, not recover, tailed off and pulled up before 8th

PU	0. Vanishing Boy 20/1 P Dever F G Hollis	P Dever F G Hollis	7	102 2	23	–	–	–
b g Manor Farm Boy - Vanish*t (Decoy Boy)
Behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Cluga Gurm 50/1 S Mackey ⁷ A Barrow	S Mackey ⁷ A Barrow	8	913 6	21	–	–	–
gr g Godswalk (USA) - Edissa (Honeyway)
Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

12 ran Off time: 3:04:00 Winning time: 4m 36.00s (slow by 39.00s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: J R Payne (Wimbleball) 1st breeder: J R G Payne
2nd owner: A E Ford (The Leggett)
3rd owner: P D Purdy (Lucky Fen)

3:00 Exeter 1 May 1989

Bramble Novices' Handicap Chase