Full Result 3.40 Exeter | 19 October 2004

3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £5,638.75 2nd £1,735 3rd £867.50 4th £433.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Willie John Daly (IRE) 9/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	110	–	115	124	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Murphys Lady (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent, led 5th, ridden when jumped right 2 out and last, all out (op 2-1)

2 ½	1. By Degree (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	8	110	–	114	123	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Decent Enough (Decent Fellow)
Held up and behind, headway 10th, mistake 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, ran on flat

3 3 [3½]	2. Champagne Harry 7/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	110	–	111	120	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly)
Always prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, pecked last, no extra (op 9-2)

4 19 [22½]	7. Melford (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	110	109	92	102	–
br g Presenting - Echo Creek (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out (tchd 33-1)

5 7 [29½]	6. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 20/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	6	110	114	85	93	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Held up, hit 2nd, hampered 4th and 7th, headway after 11th, weakened 4 out (tchd 25-1)

6 8 [37½]	10. Sonnant (FR) 25/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1012	–	75	83	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Schwarzente (IRE) (Entitled)
Led to 5th, prominent until weakened 4 out (op 20-1)

F	13. Kadara (IRE) 100/30 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	105	–	–	93	–
b m Slip Anchor - Kadassa (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out (op 9-2)

F	8. Perfect Liaison 11/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Connie's Pet (National Trust I)
Held up, mistake 4th, mistake 6th (water), fell 7th (op 16-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	4. Fearless Mel (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	10	110	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up, blundered 4th, badly hampered 7th, pulled up before 8th (tchd 20-1)

PU	11. Cathy Come Home (IRE) 100/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	107	–	–	–	–
br m Bob's Return (IRE) - Colour Clown (Random Shot)
Always behind, blundered 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after 11th

PU	3. Combat Drinker (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Auburn Park (Sonnen Gold)
Held up, mistake 3rd, behind from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1)

PU	5. Force Twelve (IRE) 100/1 Mick Fitzgerald Peter Hedger	Mick Fitzgerald Peter Hedger	6	110 v¹	72	–	–	–
b g Magical Wonder (USA) - Gale Force Nine (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, weakened quickly approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	12. Diletia 50/1 Daryl Jacob ⁷ R H Alner	Daryl Jacob ⁷ R H Alner	7	100	–	–	–	–
b m Dilum (USA) - Miss Laetitia (IRE) (Entitled)
Behind until blundered and unseated rider 6th (water)

13 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 53.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: D R Peppiatt (Willie John Daly) 1st breeder: Daniel O'Connell Jnr
2nd owner: Fieldspring Racing (By Degree)
3rd owner: H R Mould (Champagne Harry)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.40 £3.50 £1.50 Ex: £45.90 CSF: £34.01

The open ditch in the back straight was omitted due to the low sun.

3:40 Exeter 19 Oct 2004

3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase Class D