Full Result 3.00 Exeter | 19 November 2004

williamhill.co.uk Novices' Chase Class C

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

1st £8,580 2nd £2,640 3rd £1,320 4th £660

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 5/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	123	128	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up and behind, headway after 9th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, soon ridden, all out (op 11-8)

2 1¾	2. Limerick Leader (IRE) 13/2 Noel Fehily Philip Hobbs	Noel Fehily Philip Hobbs	6	114 b	–	127	129	–
b g Supreme Leader - View Of The Hills (Croghan Hill)
Chased leader, not fluent 6th, led briefly approaching 8th, led after 9th, ridden and headed 4 out, rallied flat (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

3 4 [5¾]	5. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 28/1 Paul W Flynn Bob Buckler	Paul W Flynn Bob Buckler	6	1012	108	117	119	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Made most until after 9th, ridden when left 3rd 4 out, one pace (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

4 dist [35¾]	6. Noble Baron 13/2 Andrew Thornton Clive Cox	Andrew Thornton Clive Cox	8	1012	–	–	99	–
gr g Karinga Bay - Grey Baroness (Baron Blakeney)
Held up, hit 7th, headway after 9th, weakened 4 out (op 6-1)

F	7. No Collusion (IRE) 11/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Miss Ironside (General Ironside)
Held up and behind, fell 6th (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

F	4. Combat Drinker (IRE) 40/1 Sam Stronge Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Auburn Park (Sonnen Gold)
Fell 2nd (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

F	1. Out The Black (IRE) 3/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan ³ Philip Hobbs	6	115	–	–	129	–
bb g Presenting - Executive Wonder (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Prominent, every chance when fell 4 out (op 7-2)

UR	8. Sonnant (FR) 50/1 Dave Crosse ³ Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse ³ Charlie Mann	5	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Schwarzente (IRE) (Entitled)
Held up in touch, weakened after 9th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 0.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: The Irish Connection (Alexanderthegreat) 1st breeder: Sean Prendergast
2nd owner: D R Peppiatt (Limerick Leader)
3rd owner: Nick Elliott (I Hear Thunder)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £4 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £9.71

Final two fences omitted both circuits due to low sun

3:00 Exeter 19 Nov 2004

williamhill.co.uk Novices' Chase Class C