Full Result 2.40 Exeter | 13 November 2013

Jack Fletcher Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Valdez 7/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	111	135	104	141	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Skew (Niniski)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led 8th, jumped right but in command from 4 out, reached for 3 out, comfortably (op 5/4)

2 6	7. The Italian Yob (IRE) 5/2 Richard Johnson Nick Williams	Richard Johnson Nick Williams	5	111	125	97	133	–
b g Milan - The Rebel Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led until 8th, soon ridden, jumped right from 4 out, stayed on but always being held (op 11/4)

3 24 [30]	1. Billy Dutton 12/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	7	111	120	71	107	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Tinoforty (FR) (Saint Estephe)
In touch, ridden after 8th, stayed on into 3rd but no chance with leading from pair 3 out, never going pace to threaten (op 16/1)

4 13 [43]	4. Ohio Gold (IRE) 2/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	111	134	56	99	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kiniohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
Tracked leaders, tended to jump left from 5th, mistake 8th, soon ridden and well held, weakening when lost 3rd 3 out (op 11/4)

5 21 [64]	2. Gingers Reflection 50/1 Jon Park ⁷ Carroll Gray	Jon Park ⁷ Carroll Gray	7	108 t	–	31	73	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Trassey Bridge (Strong Gale)
In touch, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 66/1)

6 8 [72]	9. Wise Hawk 66/1 James Best ³ Jackie Du Plessis	James Best ³ Jackie Du Plessis	8	1012	–	21	65	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Dombeya (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up, not fluent early, struggling 7th, lost touch after 8th, tailed off (op 100/1)

PU	5. Roman Conquest 33/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	9	111	115	–	–	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Kellys Conquest (El Conquistador)
Tracked leader until after 4th, lost action when pulled up before 5th (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 50/1)

PU	3. Key To Milan 50/1 Giles Hawkins ³ Chris Down	Giles Hawkins ³ Chris Down	7	1012 tp	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Key West (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up, mistake 4th, soon struggling in rear, blundered 6th, pulled up before next (tchd 66/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:38 Winning time: 4m 14.20s (slow by 9.20s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Royal Guardsman (self certificate)
1st owner: Riverdee Stable (Valdez) 1st breeder: David & Julie Andrews
2nd owner: The Macaroni Beach Society (The Italian Yob)
3rd owner: W A Bromley (Billy Dutton)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £2.80 Ex: £7.60 CSF: £6.72 Trifecta: £31.60 Pool: £2195.10 - 51.93 winning units.

2:40 Exeter 13 Nov 2013

Jack Fletcher Beginners' Chase