Full Result 2.15 Exeter | 3 December 2004

Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 4m OMS Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £12,057.50 2nd £3,710 3rd £1,855 4th £927.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Mini Sensation (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	11	113	116	52	125	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Behind, ridden from 11th, hampered 13th, hard driven and no impression from 17th, plenty to do from 3 out, stayed on to challenge last, led final 50yds (op 12-1)

2 1¼	6. Bob's The Business I (IRE) 12/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	10	106	105	40	116	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Kiora (Camden Town)
Tracked leader from 6th, led 13th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, caught final 50yds (tchd 14-1)

3 2½ [3¾]	3. Auburn Spirit 6/1 Richard Johnson Mark Usher	Richard Johnson Mark Usher	9	1012	111	45	116	–
ch g Teamster - Spirit Of Youth (Kind Of Hush)
Tracked leader to 6th, went 2nd again 13th, ridden 4 out, challenged last, one pace run-in

4 nk [4]	8. Miners Dance (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	11	99	101	35	106	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Prudent Birdie (Lucifer)
Behind, hampered 13th, stayed on from 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, challenged last, kept on same pace run-in (op 5-1)

5 8 [12]	4. Sir Frosty 6/1 Joe Tizzard John Ryall	Joe Tizzard John Ryall	11	1010	109	37	112	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Snowy Autumn (Deep Run)
Behind, headway from 17th, stayed on and effort approaching 4 out, chasing leaders when blundered 2 out, rallied last, soon weakened (op 9-1)

6 dist [42]	5. Villair (IRE) 6/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	108	107	16	–	–
b g Valville (FR) - Brackenair (Fairbairn)
Badly hampered 13th, always in rear, tailed off (op 8-1)

BD	9. Commanche Jim (IRE) 14/1 Richard Young ³ R H Alner	Richard Young ³ R H Alner	8	911 1	99	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - On A Dream (Balinger)
Chasing leaders when brought down 13th (op 16-1)

F	10. Kittenkat 25/1 Robert Stephens ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Robert Stephens ⁷ Richard Mitchell	10	97 15	99	–	–	–
b m Riverwise (USA) - Cut Above The Rest (IndiaroI)
Led until headed and fell 13th (op 22-1)

F	1. Jaloux D'Estruval (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Tinkler ³ Mrs L C Taylor	7	119	125	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Pommette III (FR) (Trac)
Behind, hit 5th, fell 16th (op 7-1)

PU	7. Flying Trix (IRE) 9/2F B J Crowley Mark Pitman	B J Crowley Mark Pitman	8	103	102	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Hit 8th, behind, headway to chase leaders 16th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling or jumping with any fluency) (op 7-2)

10 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 8m 27.70s (slow by 37.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John P McManus (Mini Sensation) 1st breeder: T McKeever
2nd owner: Christopher Harris (Bob's The Business I)
3rd owner: G A Summers (Auburn Spirit)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £4.20 £4.20 £1.80 Ex: £121.90 CSF: £114.60 Tricast: £778.24 Trifecta: £1,098.50 Part won. Pool of £1,547.26 - 0.80 winning units.

2:15 Exeter 3 Dec 2004

Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase Class D