Full Result 3.00 Exeter | 21 March 2000

Heavitree Brewery Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £4,498 2nd £1,384 3rd £692 4th £346

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Arctic Chanter 7/4F A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	8	1110	99	121	129	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Callope (USA) (Recitation)
With leaders until led after 2nd, headed 8th, led again 9th, driven clear from 3 out, eased near finish (op 2-1 tchd 13-8)

2 14	7. The Dangler (IRE) 16/1 R Wakley R G Frost	R Wakley R G Frost	7	100 4	75	82	85	–
b g Feelings (FR) - Royal Typhoon (Royal Fountain)
Always chasing leaders, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, took 2nd close home but no chance with winner (op 25-1)

3 nk [14¼]	9. Rufius (IRE) 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 9	75	82	88	–
b g Celio Rufo - In View Lass (Tepukei)
Hit 2nd, held up in rear, steady headway to chase leaders 12th, pressed winner 4 out, soon ridden, weakened and blundered 2 out (op 7-1)

4 13 [27¼]	2. Above The Cut (USA) 14/1 G Tormey Charlie Morlock	G Tormey Charlie Morlock	8	116	95	89	95	–
ch g Topsider (USA) - Placer Queen (Habitat)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, weakened 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

5 1½ [28¾]	3. Strong Magic (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton Miss C Johnsey	Robert Thornton Miss C Johnsey	8	1010	85	76	80	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Baybush (Boreen)
Always behind, hit 9th, lost touch next (op 7-1)

6 ½ [29¼]	8. Pleasureland (IRE) 33/1 Ollie McPhail ³ C L Popham	Ollie McPhail ³ C L Popham	7	911 8	75	66	70	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Elminya (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Always behind, ridden and lost touch 10th (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

PU	6. Arctic Chill (IRE) 4/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	10	100 3	75	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Lady Zalona (Arctic Slave)
Led 2nd, soon headed, weakened 8th, tailed of and pulled up before 10th

PU	5. Tremplin (IRE) 9/2 Jodie Mogford ³ Nigel Hawke	Jodie Mogford ³ Nigel Hawke	9	912 b	76	–	–	–
b m Tremblant I - Sweet Slievenamon (Arctic Slave)
Behind, ridden 10th, no chance when hit 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

REF	10. Bullshot (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁵ G B Balding	7	99 11 v	75	–	75	–
ch g Torus - Barnmeen Lass (IRE) (Floriferous)
Chased winner from 4th, challenged next, led 8th to next, ridden from 12th, weakened 4 out, no chance when refused 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

UR	4. Slender Jack 10/1 Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	6	107	82	–	–	–
b g Syrtos - Abdera (Ahonoora)
Led to 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened 11th, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 13th (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 49.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Exe Valley Racing (Arctic Chanter) 1st breeder: Miss Jill Webb
2nd owner: Mrs J McCormack (The Dangler)
3rd owner: Peter Kelsall (Rufius)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.80 £2.70 £2.30 Ex: £47.70 CSF: £29 Tricast: £198.20 Trifecta: £655

3:00 Exeter 21 Mar 2000

Heavitree Brewery Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Showcase Handicap Class D