Full Result 12.30 Exeter | 4 December 2009

Desert Orchid Restaurant Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. French Leave (IRE) 5/2 Mr Edward Glassonbury ⁸ Victor Dartnall	Mr Edward Glassonbury ⁸ Victor Dartnall	7	104	86	97	96	–
ch g Gunner B - La Kabyle (FR) (Bikala)
Led until 3rd, prominent, tendency to jump left and idle soon after, in command when not fluent last, ridden out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had dropped down the handicap and had come on for its first run of the season.) (op 9-2 tchd 9-4)

2 5	12. Lupita (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy Derham ⁵ Derrick Scott	Jimmy Derham ⁵ Derrick Scott	5	99 8 t	74	80	79	–
ch m Intikhab (USA) - Sarah (IRE) (Hernando)
In touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, 2nd but held when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace (op 50-1)

3 9 [14]	7. Vic's World (IRE) 25/1 Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	7	111	89	87	86	–
b m Old Vic - Marble World (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out (op 20-1)

4 14 [28]	10. Free To Air 33/1 Richard Killoran Robert Stronge	Richard Killoran Robert Stronge	6	1011 p	85	65	65	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Petonica (IRE) (Petoski)
In touch until lost place after 3rd, ridden after 6th, never back on terms, went modest 4th soon after last (op 28-1)

5 nk [28¼]	1. Darfour 14/1 Ian Popham ³ Martin Hill	Ian Popham ³ Martin Hill	5	119	100	79	80	–
b g Inchinor - Gai Bulga (Kris)
In touch, hit 4th, pecked next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, modest 4th when mistake last

6 8 [36¼]	6. Daarth 33/1 Peter Toole Brendan W Duke	Peter Toole Brendan W Duke	4	115 t	93	63	65	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Glamorous Girl (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led until 1st, tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before next

7 2½ [38¾]	9. Saint Espiegle (FR) 50/1 Michael Murphy Rob Summers	Michael Murphy Rob Summers	5	1011	85	52	54	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Pointe Espiegle (FR) (Point Of No Return)
Led 3rd until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

8 1¼ [40]	11. Lansdowne Princess 11/2 Tom Molloy Gerald Ham	Tom Molloy Gerald Ham	7	108	82	48	50	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Premier Princess (Hard Fought)
Held up towards rear, short lived effort after 7th (tchd 5-1)

F	4. Guydus (IRE) 8/1 Mr William Biddick ³ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ³ Venetia Williams	5	113	94	–	–	–
b m Old Vic - Lady Mayday (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Fell 1st (tchd 15-2)

PU	3. Cricket Boy 11/10F Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	5	114 b	95	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Lady Cricket (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Held up, some progress after 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said gelding lost a left-fore shoe) (tchd 6-5, 5-4 in places)

10 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 5m 4.90s (slow by 47.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Kilshannig (unsuitable ground), Sona Sasta (self certificate)
1st owner: Dick Williamson (French Leave) 1st breeder: J R Weston
2nd owner: Mrs D D Scott (Lupita)
3rd owner: G Thompson (Vic's World)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.30 £10.20 £3.60 Ex: £141.30 CSF: £158.80 Tricast: £3,473.95

12:30 Exeter 4 Dec 2009

Desert Orchid Restaurant Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle