Full Result 2.40 Exeter | 20 March 1996

Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £3,397.80 2nd £1,016.40 3rd £487.20 4th £222.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Titan Empress 25/1 C Maude S Mellor	C Maude S Mellor	7	107 v	82	89	90	–
b m Oats - Stella Roma (Le Levanstell)
Led 2nd to next, prominent until led 14th, made rest

2 ½	. Funcheon Gale 9/2 G Tormey ³ Roger Curtis	G Tormey ³ Roger Curtis	9	911 3	75	78	82	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Funcheon Breeze (Deep Run)
Headway 6th, prominent 13th, every chance last, no extra pace flat

3 14 [14½]	. Smiling Chief (IRE) 4/1F R Dunwoody Ron Hodges	R Dunwoody Ron Hodges	8	115	94	90	87	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Victa (Northfields)
Chased leader until led 10th, headed 14th, weakened 2 out

4 7 [21½]	. Sharp Performer (IRE) 11/1 Timmy Murphy ³ Kim Bailey	Timmy Murphy ³ Kim Bailey	7	111	93	81	79	–
br g Sharpo - Husnah (USA) (Caro)
Behind, headway 6th and in touch until weakened 14th

5 12 [33½]	. Dusky Rover (IRE) 8/1 G F Ryan ⁵ Henrietta C Knight	G F Ryan ⁵ Henrietta C Knight	7	910 b	76	53	50	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Dreamaway (Dusky Boy)
Behind, some headway 13th, never nearer

6 1¼ [34¾]	. Just One Canaletto 20/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	102	77	59	50	–
ch g Claude Monet (USA) - Mary Shelley (Ardross)
Chased leader, in touch until mistake 15th, not recover

7 dist [64¾]	. Chelsea Native 14/1 A Larnach ³ K R Burke	A Larnach ³ K R Burke	9	108	86	–	–	–
br m Be My Native (USA) - Chelsea Charmer (Ballymore)
Made mistakes and always behind, tailed off

8 2 [66¾]	. Seasamacamile 10/1 Gerry Supple ⁷ Bob Buckler	Gerry Supple ⁷ Bob Buckler	9	99	77	–	–	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Crisp Star (Star Moss)
Never troubled leaders

F	. Derrymoss 25/1 J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	10	120 b	103	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Derrynaflan (Karabas)
Dwelt start, mid-division when fell 5 out

F	. Master Ryon 14/1 P Henley ⁵ R H Alner	P Henley ⁵ R H Alner	8	913	79	–	–	–
b g Rymer - Arctic Lion (Arctic Slave)
Prominent and every chance when fell 13th

PU	. Dunkery Beacon 33/1 Robert Thornton ⁷ Stuart Howe	Robert Thornton ⁷ Stuart Howe	10	97 4	75	–	–	–
b g Casino Boy (IRE) - Crown Member VII
Chased leader, in touch to 10th, weakening, pulled up flat

PU	. Mellion Pride (IRE) 11/2 D Bridgwater Philip Hobbs	D Bridgwater Philip Hobbs	8	111	90	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Saucy Slave (Arctic Slave)
Led 3rd until pulled up before 10th, lame

UR	. Maestro Paul 5/1 Mr P O'Keeffe ⁷ J T Gifford	Mr P O'Keeffe ⁷ J T Gifford	10	116	102	–	–	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Muligatawny (Malacate)
Fell 2nd

13 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 6m 13.30s (slow by 33.30s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Tim Syder (Titan Empress) 1st breeder: Mrs John Thorneloe
2nd owner: Kings Of The Road Partnership (Funcheon Gale)
3rd owner: Mrs E A Tucker (Smiling Chief)

2:40 Exeter 20 Mar 1996

Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E