Full Result 2.25 Exeter | 1 January 2017

Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Soft 15 fences

1st £5,198.40 2nd £1,526.40 3rd £763.20 4th £381.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Only Gorgeous (IRE) 9/1 Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	8	101 1	98	72	109	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Pure Beautiful (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Tracked leaders, led 4 out, went left when in command last, stayed on, ridden out (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding benefited from the softer ground on this occasion) (op 14/1)

2 3¾	2. Zanstra (IRE) 5/2F Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	7	1111	119	89	127	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Enistar (IRE) (Synefos)
Jumped right, disputed lead until 8th, disputed lead again 11th, headed next, soon ridden, awkward 3 out, held from next, stayed on same pace (op 4/1)

3 5 [8¾]	5. Tiquer (FR) 4/1 Rhys Flint Alan Jones	Rhys Flint Alan Jones	9	115	113	77	115	–
b g Equerry (USA) - Tirenna (FR) (Sleeping Car)
In touch, ridden in close 4th after 11th, went 3rd before next, stayed on same pace (op 13/2 tchd 7/2)

DSQ 22 [30¾]	8. An Poc Ar Buile (IRE) 12/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Sophie Leech	Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Sophie Leech	8	106	105	69	82	–
ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Miniconjou (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, ridden after 11th, little impression, went modest 4th run-in, finished 4th beaten 22 lengths, finished 4th, disqualified and placed last - rider failed to weigh-in (op 11/1)

4 shd [30¾]	1. Ballinvarrig (IRE) 8/1 Mark Quinlan Tom George	Mark Quinlan Tom George	10	1112 b	120	59	120	–
b g Beneficial - Leos Holiday (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 9th until ridden after 11th, jumped right and held from 4 out, weakened after 3 out, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 13/2)

5 12 [42¾]	3. Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 25/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	9	1110 t	118	43	106	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Caroline Fontenail (IRE) (Kaldounevees)
Mid-division, struggling after 9th, weakened after 11th, tailed off, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 hd [43]	9. Somerset Jem 6/1 David Noonan ³ Kevin Bishop	David Noonan ³ Kevin Bishop	8	108	105	30	93	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Monger Lane (Karinga Bay)
Blundered badly 7th, always in rear, tailed off, finished 7th, placed 6th (vet said gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 4/1)

PU	7. Saint Breiz (FR) 33/1 Mr Robert Hawker ⁷ Carroll Gray	Mr Robert Hawker ⁷ Carroll Gray	11	104 ht¹	105	–	–	–
bb g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Balladina (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Disputed lead most of way until ridden after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out (op 25/1)

PU	10. Long John 17/2 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	10	109	103	–	–	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Magic Valentine (Magic Ring)
Slowly away, mid-division 5th, effort in close 5th after 11th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	6. Kings Cross I (FR) 22/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	7	114	112	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Always towards rear, struggling after 10th, behind when badly hampered and pulled up just before 4 out (op 20/1)

PU	4. Jaboltiski (SPA) 8/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	5	118	121	–	–	–
b g Delfos (IRE) - Sonic Sea (IRE) (Zafonic)
Mid-division, hit 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 11th, behind when pulled up before last (op 6/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:25:26 Winning time: 5m 13.00s (slow by 43.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Tactical Manoeuvre (self certificate)
1st owner: Miss Jane Edgar (Only Gorgeous) 1st breeder: K A Cullen
2nd owner: Moonrakers (Zanstra)
3rd owner: Burnham P & D Ltd (Tiquer)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.70 £1.40 £1.50 Ex: £54.40 CSF: £34.36 Tricast: £111.01 Trifecta: £385.40

Following a stewards' inquiry, An Poc Ar Buile, who passed the post 4th, was disqualified and placed last - rider failed to weigh in.

2:25 Exeter 1 Jan 2017

Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase