Full Result 2.55 Exeter | 2 May 2001

Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £3,428.75 2nd £1,055 3rd £527.50 4th £263.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. L'Epicurien (FR) 10/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1010 b	–	93	112	–
ch g Chef De Clan (FR) - L'Epicurienne (FR) (Rex Magna)
Held up, headway 6th, led 8th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, rallied to lead towards finish (op evens tchd 11-10 in places and 5-6)

2 ½	8. Tribal King (IRE) 4/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	1012	–	94	114	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Island Bridge (Mandalus)
Always prominent, chased leader 5th, every chance and mistake 4 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, headed towards finish (tchd 7-2 and 9-2 in places)

3 1¼ [1¾]	5. Polar Prospect 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1012	–	92	112	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Littlemisstrouble (USA) (My Gallant)
Always prominent, every chance from 4 out, ridden approaching last, unable to quicken flat (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in a place)

4 6 [7¾]	2. Michel De Moeurs (FR) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	86	108	–
ch g Northern Fashion (USA) - See That Girl (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Held up, headway 7th, mistake 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places and 8-1 in a place)

5 13 [20¾]	3. Mountain Flyer 40/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	6	1012	76	73	97	–
b g North Col (IRE) - Emma Wright (Skyliner I)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

6 12 [32¾]	11. Younico 33/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	1012	82	61	81	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Young Wilkie (Callernish)
Held up, never troubled leaders (op 25-1)

7 27 [59¾]	1. Border Light 100/1 Dave Crosse ⁷ H J Manners	Dave Crosse ⁷ H J Manners	8	105	–	34	54	–
ch g Lighter - Border Cherry (Deep Run)
Held up, never dangerous (op 66-1)

8 13 [72¾]	7. Stillmore Business 20/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	10	1012	–	21	41	–
ch g Don Enrico (USA) - Mill Miss (Typhoon)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened after 8th (tchd 25-1 in places)

9 17 [89¾]	6. Serenze (IRE) 50/1 Adrian Maguire Richard Lee	Adrian Maguire Richard Lee	8	1012	–	4	24	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Strong Language (Formidable I)
Led, headed after 1st, remained handy, weakened 8th (tchd 66-1 in places)

10 12 [101¾]	4. My Flyer (IRE) 66/1 Carl Llewellyn J S King	Carl Llewellyn J S King	7	1012	–	–	12	–
b g Castle Keep - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Held up, headway 5th, mistake and weakened 7th

PU	10. Wrens Island (IRE) 33/1 C Maude Robin Dickin	C Maude Robin Dickin	7	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Yashgan - Tipiton (Balboa I)
Led after 1st, headed 4th, led next to 8th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	9. Venn Ottery 100/1 Marcus Foley ⁷ O J Carter	Marcus Foley ⁷ O J Carter	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Access Ski - Tom's Comedy (Comedy Star)
Held up, pulled hard, headway to lead 4th, headed next, weakened quickly 7th, pulled up before next (op 66-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 4m 23.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: David L'Estrange & Joe Moran (L'Epicurien) 1st breeder: Ctsse Bertrand De Tarragon
2nd owner: Mrs Peter Andrews (Tribal King)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Don Last And Bill Yates (Polar Prospect)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.40 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £4.59

2:55 Exeter 2 May 2001

Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase Class E