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3:00 Exeter 2 Oct 2001

Portman Building Society Desert Orchid Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Good To Firm 12 fences
1st £3,526.25 2nd £1,085 3rd £542.50 4th £271.25
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 107 86 111
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Buck Comtess (USA) (Spend A Buck)
Jumped well, held up, chased leader from 4th, led 7th, clear approaching last, comfortably (tchd 5-2 and 7-4)
2  17
7 1012 74 106
b g Petoski - Lynemore (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 5th, every chance 4 out, ridden 3 out, eased when beaten flat (op 7-1 tchd 7-2)
3  18 [35]
6 114 62 97
b g Perrault - Fontaine Aux Faons (FR) (Nadjar)
Chased leader, left in lead 3rd, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, headed 7th, ridden 8th, every chance when blundered badly 4 out, not recover (op 6-4 tchd 9-4)
4  26 [61]
8 1012 30 55
b g Nomination - Legendary Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Swerved left start, always well behind (tchd 33-1 and 40-1 in a place)
RO   
6 1012
gr g Absalom - Valldemosa (Music Boy)
Steadied start, pulled hard, 4th when ran out 5th (op 33-1)
UR   
7 109 v 104
ch g Mister Sicy (FR) - Verdurine (FR) (General Holme)
Took keen hold, led, soon clear, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd (op 9-4 tchd 7-2 in places)
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