Full Result 2.30 Exeter | 3 March 2009

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f25yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 11 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Giles Cross (IRE) 9/4 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	7	119	135	–	133	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (Idiots Delight)
With leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching last, driven out (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 2	3. Our Bomber Harris 9/4 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	119	125	–	131	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Took keen hold early in rear, headway after 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, not quicken flat (op 15-8 tchd 7-4)

3 dist [32]	8. Patton (FR) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	113	110	–	89	–
b g Bonnet Rouge (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 7-1)

4 3¼ [35¼]	6. Incentivise (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney C Roberts	Paul Moloney C Roberts	6	113	–	–	86	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Festive Isle (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Held up in touch, weakened after 8th

5 19 [54¼]	2. John Fenton (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Liam Corcoran	Daryl Jacob Liam Corcoran	7	119	110	–	75	–
ch g Presenting - Riverside Way (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in mid-division, behind from 7th

6 2 [56¼]	10. Vagrant Emperor (IRE) 2/1F Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	6	110	119	–	67	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dragonmist (IRE) (Digamist)
Held up in rear, headway when hit 6th, chased winner 8th until weakened approaching 3 out (op 3-1)

7 109 [155¼]	5. Dont Even Ask 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Brendan Powell	Jimmy McCarthy Brendan Powell	5	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Gold Halo (IRE) (Strike The Gold)
Held up towards rear, short-lived effort after 8th, tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	7. Merriott's Oscar (IRE) 33/1 Keiran Burke ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁵ Nigel Hawke	9	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Killone Lady (IRE) (High Estate)
Prominent, chased winner approaching 6th until mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Classic Eclipse 200/1 Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	7	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - McMahon's River (Over The River)
Led to 3rd, chased winner until approaching 6th, weakening when mistake 8th, behind when pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	9. Tanner Towers 100/1 James Davies Claire Dyson	James Davies Claire Dyson	7	113	–	–	–	–
br g I'm Supposin (IRE) - Foxgrove (Kinglet)
Held up in touch, ridden and struggling approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

10 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 34.00s (slow by 1m 8.00s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: K.C.M.S Partnership (Giles Cross) 1st breeder: Mrs Kay Birchenhough
2nd owner: Phil Fry (Our Bomber Harris)
3rd owner: Brian Gregory (Patton)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £9 CSF: £7.82

The hurdle past the stands' omitted due to bad ground.

2:30 Exeter 3 Mar 2009

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