Full Result 1.50 Exeter | 1 January 2007

Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Heavy 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Zimbabwe (FR) 11/2 Jay Harris ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Jay Harris ⁵ Nigel Hawke	7	104 p	96	93	116	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Razzamatazz (FR) (Always Fair)
Led after 2nd to 6th, led 7th, clear 2 out, stayed on well (op 6-1)

2 7	1. Charlies Future 12/1 Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	9	119	113	103	124	–
b g Democratic I (USA) - Faustelerie (Faustus)
Led until after 2nd, always prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression

3 2½ [9½]	8. Chopneyev (FR) 3/1F Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	9	109 7 b	96	84	107	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Pierre De Soleil (FR) (Jefferson II)
Took keen hold, soon prominent, led 6th to 7th, every chance approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last (op 11-4 tchd 4-1)

4 6 [15½]	4. Like A Bee (IRE) 100/30 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	117	108	91	113	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dasdilemma (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Prominent early, held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened flat (op 4-1)

5 23 [38½]	10. Surefast 9/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Patrick Rodford	Keiran Burke ⁷ Patrick Rodford	12	99	89	51	69	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 7th, ridden 8th, soon struggling (tchd 11-1)

6 ¾ [39¼]	2. Young Lorcan 9/1 Sam Jones ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	Sam Jones ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	11	115 t	111	72	90	–
ch g Bay Tern (USA) - Naughty Nessie (Celtic Cone)
Held up and behind, blundered 2nd, headway after 7th, weakened 10th (tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Frosty Jak 11/2 Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	9	118	109	–	–	–
b g Morpeth - Allied Newcastle (Crooner)
Held up in mid-division, reminder after 7th, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 4-1)

PU	6. The Howardian (IRE) 28/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1011 b¹	98	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Try Another Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always behind, struggling when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

PU	9. Orsus (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore Harry Dunlop	Tom Scudamore Harry Dunlop	5	104	103	–	–	–
ch g Baloo Du Camp (FR) - Belle De Bauregard (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up in mid-division, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

RR	5. Major Benefit (IRE) 16/1 Tom Siddall Mrs K Waldron	Tom Siddall Mrs K Waldron	10	115 b¹	106	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Refused to race, took no part (op 25-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 6m 14.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: R J & Mrs J A Peake (Zimbabwe) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: M L Lewis-Jones (Charlies Future)
3rd owner: F J Allen & Partners (Chopneyev)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.10 £3.30 £1.90 Ex: £65.50 CSF: £70.60 Tricast: £239.69

The two fences after the water jump were omitted due to the state of the ground.

1:50 Exeter 1 Jan 2007

Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Chase