Full Result 7.20 Exeter | 6 May 2008

Raleigh Gilbert Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Extra Bold 11/2 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	6	1011	80	103	105	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Tellicherry (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, easily (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2 17	6. Sea Saffron 13/2 A P McCoy Jimmy Frost	A P McCoy Jimmy Frost	7	114	87	96	97	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Saffron Lake (Shaab)
Took keen hold in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner (jockey said gelding returned distressed) (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

3 hd [17¼]	9. Roger's Accordion (IRE) 66/1 Alan O'Keeffe Joanne Priest	Alan O'Keeffe Joanne Priest	6	1012 t	81	90	90	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Molly Blaney (Kemal)
Led to 3 out, ridden and beaten when hung left approaching last (op 100-1)

4 ¾ [18]	7. Red Granite 10/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	8	113 p	86	94	94	–
gr g Rock City (IRE) - Cherry Side (General Ironside)
Held up in mid-division, mistake 7th (water), headway approaching 4 out, mistake last, one pace (op 12-1)

5 nk [18¼]	13. Xila Fontenailles (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Hawke	Daryl Jacob Nigel Hawke	7	107 p	76	84	83	–
gr m Turgeon (USA) - Miss Fontenailles (FR) (Kautokeino)
Chased leader until after 9th, one pace from 2 out

6 3¼ [21½]	8. Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 3/1F Michael Murphy ⁷ Alison Thorpe	Michael Murphy ⁷ Alison Thorpe	7	107 7	83	88	88	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Sinfonietta (Foolish Pleasure)
Held up in mid-division, reminders after 6th, headway approaching 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 2 out (op 10-3)

7 4½ [26]	4. Ackhurst (IRE) 33/1 Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Gordon Edwards	Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Gordon Edwards	9	111 2	91	93	94	–
br g Anshan - Sassy Sally (IRE) (Callernish)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out

8 11 [37]	1. Ballybough Jack (IRE) 14/1 Christian Williams Lawney Hill	Christian Williams Lawney Hill	8	1112 t	95	88	87	–
b g Shernazar - Lunar Approach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up and behind, shortlived effort approaching 4 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

9 2 [39]	2. Joli Classical (IRE) 14/1 Harry Skelton ⁷ Ron Hodges	Harry Skelton ⁷ Ron Hodges	6	114	94	85	84	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mesp (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always in rear (op 16-1)

10 4½ [43½]	10. Nanard (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	1011 tb¹	80	67	67	–
br g Double Bed (FR) - Isabellita (FR) (Cyborg)
Prominent until weakened approaching 4 out (op 25-1)

PU	5. Happiest Days (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Oliver McKiernan	Tom O'Brien Oliver McKiernan	10	115 b	88	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Cromogue Lady (Golden Love I)
Behind, blundered 2nd, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	11. The Pious Prince (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan L Lungo	Paddy Brennan L Lungo	7	1011 b¹	80	–	–	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Ara Blend (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Behind, mistake 1st, reminders after 9th and after 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th (jockey said gelding mad a bad mistake at first and never travelled) (op 4-1 tchd 7-2 and 5-1)

PU	14. Runaround Sue (IRE) 50/1 Tom Malone ³ Alison Thorpe	Tom Malone ³ Alison Thorpe	7	104	76	–	–	–
b m Among Men (USA) - Bobalena (IRE) (Bob Back)
Always towards rear, tailed off approaching 10th, pulled up before 13th (op 66-1)

PU	16. Hazelbury 100/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	7	913	75	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Mira Lady (Henbit)
Mid-division, reminders after 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	15. Longbow Warrior 50/1 S P Walsh ⁵ Jimmy Frost	S P Walsh ⁵ Jimmy Frost	6	102	76	–	–	–
b g Tout Ensemble - D'Nial (Pragmatic)
Mid-division, lost place and mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th