Full Result 7.35 Newton Abbot | 24 June 2008

Devon Today Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good 13 fences

1st £6,337 2nd £1,872 3rd £936 4th £468 5th £234

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. I'm So Lucky 1/2F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	114 t	–	124	134	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Chased leader, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily (op 4-7 after 8-13 in a place)

2 13	8. Osprey View (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	103	111	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Waffle On (Chief Singer)
Led to 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied to retake 2nd flat, no chance with winner (op 8-1)

3 1¼ [14¼]	2. Mister Benedictine 13/2 Noel Fehily Brendan W Duke	Noel Fehily Brendan W Duke	5	114 t	–	108	116	–
b g Mister Baileys - Cultural Role (Night Shift)
Held up, lost place 9th, ridden and rallied approaching 2 out, kept on to take 3rd near finish (tchd 6-1)

4 ½ [14¾]	7. Moon Star (GER) 7/1 Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	7	1012	–	101	113	–
b g Goofalik (USA) - Maria Magdalena (GER) (Alkalde)
Always prominent, chased winner and not fluent 3 out (water), 6 lengths 2nd and beaten when mistake last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

5 1¼ [16]	9. Pipers Legend 25/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Dai Burchell	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Dai Burchell	9	105 v¹	103	99	110	–
b g Midnight Legend - Pipers Reel (Palace Music)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 2 out, no impression when mistake last (op 20-1)

6 7 [23]	3. Dishdasha (IRE) 15/2 Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	6	1012	–	91	105	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Counterplot (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 3 out (water), eased when no chance approaching last (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

7 94 [117]	5. Icey Run 100/1 J W Stevenson ⁷ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	J W Stevenson ⁷ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	8	105	–	–	28	–
b g Runnett - Polar Storm (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up, dropped to rear 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 66-1)

7 ran Off time: 7:35:00 Winning time: 4m 0.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Flaming Weapon (withdrawn: unsuitable ground), Marc Of Brilliance (withdrawn: unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse (I'm So Lucky) 1st breeder: Leydens Farm Stud
2nd owner: The Galloping Punters (Osprey View)
3rd owner: Noel Horan (Mister Benedictine)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.20 £3 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £6.92

7:35 Newton Abbot 24 Jun 2008

Devon Today Novices' Chase