Full Result 3.50 Newton Abbot | 16 May 2011

Happy 50th Birthday Marie Bentley Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £3,084.68 2nd £905.72 3rd £452.86 4th £226.19

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dominican Monk (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob David Arbuthnot	Daryl Jacob David Arbuthnot	12	1112	115	95	121	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballybeg Katie (IRE) (Roselier)
Patiently ridden off pace, steady progress from 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, tended to lean left, clear last, ran on (op 5-1)

2 4	3. Exulto (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1111	114	89	115	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - All's Forgotten (USA) (Darshaan)
Held up, headway from 9th, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon held, kept on same pace (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

3 1 [5]	2. Marodima (FR) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	8	1112 p	115	89	114	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Balbeyssac (FR) (Beyssac)
Jumped slightly right, led, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

4 41 [46]	7. Amble Forge (IRE) 22/1 Dave Crosse Colin Tizzard	Dave Crosse Colin Tizzard	9	1012	101	25	63	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leader until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

5 88 [134]	8. Misamon (FR) 16/1 Paul Moloney David Rees	Paul Moloney David Rees	8	1010	99	–	–	–
b g Simon Du Desert (FR) - Misaline (FR) (Mister Sicy)
In chasing group until lost touch 8th, hampered next, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

PU	4. Beside The Fire 6/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	115	108	–	–	–
b g Cois Na Tine I (IRE) - Champagne N Dreams (Rambo Dancer)
Never fluent, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 13-2)

PU	5. Deputy Dog (IRE) 6/4F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	105	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Hirayna (Doyoun)
Tracking leaders when pulled up after 4th, dismounted (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 3-1 tchd 11-8)

UR	9. Papradon 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	106 b	95	–	–	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Salvezza (IRE) (Superpower)
Chased leaders, nudged along in 3rd when blundered badly and unseated rider 9th (op 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 4m 2.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Sky Calling (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: George Ward & Joanne Tomlin (Dominican Monk) 1st breeder: Mrs Joan And Jimmy Doran
2nd owner: Sir Peter O'Sullevan (Exulto)
3rd owner: Coles & Garbett Families Partnership (Marodima)
Tote win: £9 PL: £1.90 £1.10 £3 Ex: £44.20 CSF: £47.06 Tricast: £477.07

3:50 Newton Abbot 16 May 2011

Happy 50th Birthday Marie Bentley Handicap Chase