Full Result 3.30 Exeter | 3 March 2009

Devon National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m6f153yds) 3m6½f Soft 21 fences

1st £13,827.44 2nd £4,121.04 3rd £2,086.04 4th £1,069.64 5th £559.24

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Teeming Rain (IRE) 20/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10	111	113	113	127	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Graduate (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Led to 2nd, led 6th to 12th, led 15th, ridden approaching last, driven out (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown) (op 25-1)

2 3	11. Present M'Lord (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	Daryl Jacob R H & Mrs S Alner	9	108 b¹	106	104	117	–
b g Presenting - The Red Side (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up in touch, chased winner approaching 16th, ridden after 4 out, every chance last, no extra flat (op 10-1)

3 35 [38]	1. Lysander (GER) 9/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	10	115	124	96	100	–
br g Monsun (GER) - Leoparda (GER) (Lagunas)
Held up in rear, went 3rd approaching 16th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 14-1)

4 31 [69]	13. Wild Ground (IRE) 12/1 James Davies Kevin Bishop	James Davies Kevin Bishop	8	103	101	49	46	–
ch m Simply Great (FR) - Rapid Ground (Over The River)
Held up in touch, weakened after 17th (op 10-1)

5 49 [118]	5. Notabotheronme (IRE) 6/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	114	116	26	12	–
bb g Religiously (USA) - Kylogue's Delight (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, hit 9th, behind from 13th, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

PU	3. Victory Gunner (IRE) 14/1 Paul Moloney C Roberts	Paul Moloney C Roberts	11	116	118	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Gunner B Sharp (Gunner B)
Prominent, led 12th to 15th, weakened 16th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (tchd 12-1)

PU	12. Ibberton 16/1 Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	9	107	105	–	–	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Betty Hayes (Jimsun I)
Always in rear, ridden after 13th, pulled up before 14th (op 20-1)

PU	6. What A Scientist (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	112	114	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Half Irish (Carlingford Castle)
Mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 14th (op 16-1)

PU	4. Topless (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Neil Mulholland	Robert Thornton Neil Mulholland	8	114	116	–	–	–
gr m Presenting - Tara The Grey (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, some headway when mistake 15th, jumped slowly 16th, behind when pulled up before 17th (tchd 28-1)

PU	10. Natoumba (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	8	1012 v	110	–	–	–
ch g Hawker's News (IRE) - Vanella (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In rear, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, headway approaching 3rd, mistakes 6th and 8th, behind 10th, pulled up after 11th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7-1)

PU	15. Crank Hill 8/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	7	99 6	98	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Mariner's Air (Julio Mariner)
Held up in rear, headway after 13th, poor 5th when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1)

PU	2. Sandhurst I (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas Edgar Byrne	Sam Thomas Edgar Byrne	9	1110	122	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Cornsilk (IRE) (Sandhurst Prince)
Mid-division, behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 13-2 and 15-2)

PU	9. Samsbro (IRE) 8/1 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	8	1012 b	110	–	–	–
bb g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Russian Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led 2nd to 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 14th (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 6-1)

PU	8. Plum Pudding (FR) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Giles Smyly	Mark Bradburne Giles Smyly	6	1012	110	–	–	–
b g Fado (FR) - Tale (FR) (Sillery)
Mid-division, behind when ridden 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 15th (op 16-1)

14 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 8m 35.30s (slow by 1m 11.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Autumn Red (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Teeming Rain) 1st breeder: Mrs F O'Rourke
2nd owner: Chasing Gold Ltd (Present M'Lord)
3rd owner: The Piranha Partnership (Lysander)
Tote win: £23 PL: £5.90 £2.70 £4.20 Ex: £270.50 CSF: £173.05 Tricast: £1,569.24

3:30 Exeter 3 Mar 2009

Devon National Handicap Chase