Full Result 5.00 Exeter | 24 February 2008

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Good 15 fences

1st £6,338 2nd £1,872 3rd £936 4th £468 5th £234

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Gold Medallist 10/11F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1012	–	103	135	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Made all, ridden approaching last, driven out (op 4-5 tchd Evens)

2 2	7. Rustarix (FR) 13/8 Tom O'Brien Alan King	Tom O'Brien Alan King	7	1012	123	101	133	–
b g Housamix (FR) - Star Of Russia (FR) (Soviet Star)
Always prominent, ridden and kept on to take 2nd close home (op 9-4)

3 1¼ [3¼]	1. Sir Bathwick (IRE) 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Brendan Powell	Dominic Elsworth Brendan Powell	9	114	122	106	136	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Karenda (Kambalda)
Chased winner, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 12-1)

4 22 [25¼]	2. Beesneez (IRE) 200/1 Jimmy McCarthy Matt Sheppard	Jimmy McCarthy Matt Sheppard	8	1012	–	77	110	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Kings Run (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, headway approaching 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, hung left 2 out

5 19 [44¼]	3. Cava Bien 33/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ Bernard Llewellyn	Willie McCarthy ⁵ Bernard Llewellyn	6	107	–	57	89	–
b g Bien Bien (USA) - Bebe De Cham (Tragic Role)
Always behind, lost touch 9th (tchd 40-1)

6 8 [52¼]	9. Spitfire Bob (USA) 80/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	9	1012	–	49	81	–
b g Mister Baileys - Gulf Cyclone (USA) (Sheikh Albadou)
Always behind, lost touch 10th (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	5. Knapp Bridge Boy 150/1 Liam Treadwell James Payne	Liam Treadwell James Payne	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Wimbleball - Toll Bridge (New Member)
Took keen hold in touch, mistake 4th, joined leaders 5th, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Pimbury (IRE) 13/2 Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Duchess Of Kinsale (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 10th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 17-2 and 9-2)

8 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 4m 53.00s (slow by 23.00s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Sir Pandy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Gold Medallist) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: Mrs R J Skan (Rustarix)
3rd owner: Mrs S Clifford (Sir Bathwick)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £2.50 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £2.76

5:00 Exeter 24 Feb 2008

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Chase