Full Result 2.00 Exeter | 3 November 2009

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(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f135yds) 2m5½f Heavy 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Moleskin (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy Victor Dartnall	Timmy Murphy Victor Dartnall	6	1012	–	40	116	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Magic Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Made virtually all, ridden when hard pressed from 3 out, edged left soon after last, stayed on well to assert final 75yds (op 6-1)

2 1½	11. Watamu Bay (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1012	–	39	113	–
b g Sunshine Street (USA) - Janzoe (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, challenged approaching 3 out, soon ridden, every chance last, slightly hampered soon after, held final 75yds

3 8 [9½]	10. Red Harbour (IRE) 9/4F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	31	104	–
ch g Old Vic - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
Held up, headway 5th, effort approaching 3 out, soon no chance with leading pair, one pace (op 5-2)

4 1 [10½]	3. City Theatre (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	30	103	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - O Mio My (IRE) (Roselier)
With winner until lost place after 4th, headway 6th, ridden to challenge for 3rd but no chance with leading pair from 3 out (tchd 6-1 and 7-1)

5 12 [22½]	6. Hopeful Start (IRE) 9/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	5	107	–	18	91	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Calishee (IRE) (Callernish)
Held up towards rear, some headway 5th, soon shaken up, weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 16-1)

6 4 [26½]	2. Bled (FR) 100/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	1012	–	14	87	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Morosa (USA) (Theatrical)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before next (op 66-1)

7 1¼ [27¾]	4. Fire Within 50/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	6	1012	–	13	86	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystere (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up behind, plugged on past beaten horses from 3 out, never a danger

8 14 [41¾]	1. Ansome 80/1 Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	6	1012	–	–	72	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Mabel's Memory (IRE) (Over The River)
In touch, struggling 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 66-1)

9 12 [53¾]	7. King Raven (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Mark Rimell	Aidan Coleman Mark Rimell	7	1012	–	–	66	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Wee Norex (IRE) (Roselier)
With winner until after 7th, weakened before 3 out (op 28-1)

PU	5. Fly Direct (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Connor ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁵ Jimmy Frost	6	107	105	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hurst Flyer (Neltino)
Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up before next (op 28-1)

PU	9. Qroktou (FR) 5/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Cathou (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Mid-division, headway after 4th, mistake next, soon ridden, weakened after 7th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 2-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 5m 44.70s (slow by 42.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs C Barber (Moleskin) 1st breeder: Miss Mary Dineen
2nd owner: Jared Sullivan (Watamu Bay)
3rd owner: Chris Giles (Red Harbour)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.70 £2.50 £1.20 Ex: £54.70 CSF: £64.67

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered. The hurdle after the winning post was omitted due to the state of the ground.

2:00 Exeter 3 Nov 2009

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