Full Result 2.35 Exeter | 15 December 2016

Midas Construction Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Flaming Charmer (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	8	119	114	74	124	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kates Charm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch, headway after 11th, challenged briefly 4 out, soon ridden, rallied to lead last, stayed on, ridden out (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that, on its last run, following a 21mths lay off, it had got tired) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

2 9	8. Dance Floor King (IRE) 17/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	9	115	110	60	115	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Strawberry Fool (FR) (Tel Quel)
Disputed lead until 3rd, tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed when mistake and rider lost irons last, no extra (op 6/1 tchd 9/1)

3 6 [15]	5. Ratify 20/1 Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	12	119	114	57	110	–
br g Rakaposhi King - Sea Sky (Oats)
Disputed lead until clear leader 3rd, ridden and headed 4 out, jumped left after, one pace from next (op 33/1)

4 10 [25]	7. Coco Des Champs (IRE) 18/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	117 t¹	112	44	98	–
br m Robin Des Champs (FR) - American Chick (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In touch, struggling and detached 10th, plugged on from 4 out but no chance with leaders (op 20/1)

5 1¾ [26¾]	1. Ballinvarrig (IRE) 11/2 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	9	123 p	122	52	104	–
b g Beneficial - Leos Holiday (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 15/2)

6 2½ [29¼]	2. Benzel (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	8	122	121	48	102	–
b g Beneficial - Jezel (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch, pushed along 7th, weakened 11th (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)

F	4. Follow The Swallow (IRE) 12/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	8	1111	116	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Old Chapel (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up, making headway when fell heavily 10th (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	10. Long John 5/1 David Noonan ³ Jackie Du Plessis	David Noonan ³ Jackie Du Plessis	9	109	103	–	–	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Magic Valentine (Magic Ring I)
Virtually refused to race, always tailed off, pulled up after 10th (op 4/1)

PU	3. Allow Dallow (IRE) 20/1 Robert Williams ³ Nikki Evans	Robert Williams ³ Nikki Evans	9	119 p	117	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Russland (GER) (Surumu)
Held up, reminders after 7th, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	9. Castarnie 100/30F Noel Fehily Robert Walford	Noel Fehily Robert Walford	8	114 p	109	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Just Jenny (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, tailing off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2)

10 ran Off time: 2:36:13 Winning time: 5m 5.90s (slow by 35.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Tom Chadney & Peter Green (Flaming Charmer) 1st breeder: Mrs Brid McCrea
2nd owner: Nick Elliott (Dance Floor King)
3rd owner: J J King (Ratify)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.10 £2.10 £7.10 Ex: £35.60 CSF: £46.17 Tricast: £769.12 Trifecta: £480.60

2:35 Exeter 15 Dec 2016

Midas Construction Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)