Full Result 2.50 Exeter | 27 March 2008

Desert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Or Bleu (FR) 7/2J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	116	70	121	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kidibleue (FR) (Beyssac)
In touch, disputed 2nd from 4th until 3 out, soon ridden, regained 2nd but held when left in lead last, held on (op 11-2)

2 nk	7. Purple Patch 10/1 Liam Heard ³ Jeremy Scott	Liam Heard ³ Jeremy Scott	10	108	105	58	111	–
b m Afzal (IRE) - My Purple Prose (Rymer)
Chased leaders, led well before 4th, soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon switched left, rallied, left 3rd last, finished well (tchd 9-1)

3 1½ [1¾]	5. Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 9/2 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	6	113 7	111	63	114	–
ch g Old Vic - Moonshee (IRE) (Le Moss)
In touch, close 5th and ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on but never quite able to mount a challenge, left 2nd last, lost 2nd final 100yds (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

4 6 [7¾]	6. Alternator (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	6	112 b¹	110	56	108	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Marello (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to dispute 2nd after 6th, one pace from next (tchd 20-1)

5 30 [37¾]	4. The Bandit I (IRE) 28/1 Paul Moloney Emma Lavelle	Paul Moloney Emma Lavelle	11	113 p	111	24	78	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Tracked leader, led 3rd until before next, weakened before 6th, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

F	1. Krackatara 9/2 Joe Tizzard Sue Gardner	Joe Tizzard Sue Gardner	6	1112	120	–	132	–
b g Kayf Tara - Kolyas Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, smooth headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, 5 lengths clear and in command when fell last (tchd 4-1)

PU	9. Can Can Flyer (IRE) 22/1 Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	7	105	99	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Can Can Lady (Anshan)
Led until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	8. Top Ram (IRE) 15/2 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	8	107	101	–	–	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Towards rear, shortlived effort after 6th, behind and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed; trainer later said gelding scoped dirty after the race) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	2. Rood Report 7/2J Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	8	118	116	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Quiet Dawn (Lighter)
Towards rear, shortlived effort after 6th, behind and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding went for a mile, thereafter never travelled) (tchd 4-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 46.80s (slow by 29.80s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Kingpins (Or Bleu) 1st breeder: Fabrice Besnouin And Didier Besnouin
2nd owner: Mrs C C Scott (Purple Patch)
3rd owner: Robinson Webster (holdings) Ltd (Jigsaw Dancer)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.90 £3.50 £1.90 Ex: £49.80 CSF: £37.69 Tricast: £160.04

Hurdle past stands' omitted

2:50 Exeter 27 Mar 2008

Desert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle