Full Result 3.55 Exeter | 26 February 2016

Higos Insurance Services Devon National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m6f153yds) 3m6½f Soft 21 fences

1st £14,245 2nd £5,429

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Fourovakind 9/2J Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	11	115 b	124	103	140	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Four M'S (Majestic Maharaj)
Mid-division, headway 15th, led approaching 4 out, in command from 3 out, comfortably (trainers representatives said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was better suited by todays soft ground) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1 in places)

2 17	2. Saroque (IRE) 8/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	1110	129	95	133	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Sarakin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, hit 4th, headed 14th, ridden in 4th after 17th, regained 3rd next, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on but never any threat to winner

BD	8. Merlin's Wish 12/1 Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	11	1012 p	117	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Sendai (Le Moss)
Brought down 1st (op 11/1)

F	13. Armedanddangerous (IRE) 14/1 James Davies Tom Gretton	James Davies Tom Gretton	11	103 b	108	–	–	–
b g Kris Kin (USA) - Lucky Fountain (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Fell heavily 1st (op 12/1)

F	11. Nail 'M (IRE) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Hawke	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Hawke	8	107 p	112	–	–	–
b g Milan - Honor Kicks (FR) (Highest Honor)
Tracked leaders, badly hampered 1st, hit 6th and 9th, ridden after 15th, chased leader after 17th until 3 out, 3rd and held when hit 2 out, fell heavily last (op 7/1)

PU	4. Thomas Wild 16/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	11	117	126	–	–	–
ch g Muhtarram (USA) - Bisque (Inchinor)
Held up, struggling 14th, lost touch 17th, pulled up before next (thcd 20/1 in a place)

PU	10. Finish The Story (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley Johnny Farrelly	Alain Cawley Johnny Farrelly	10	1010 tb	115	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Of Grange (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, led 14th, ridden and headed before 4 out, gradually faded, tired 5th when badly hampered and pulled up last (op 12/1)

PU	12. Teochew (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Glassonbury Mark Shears	Andrew Glassonbury Mark Shears	8	105 t	110	–	–	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Papal Princess (IRE) (Revoque)
Tracked leader until driven along after 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

PU	3. Return Spring (IRE) 9/1 James Best Philip Hobbs	James Best Philip Hobbs	9	118 p	127	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Never travelling and soon scrubbed along towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 17th (op 10/1)

PU	5. Alberobello (IRE) 8/1 Matt Griffiths ³ Jeremy Scott	Matt Griffiths ³ Jeremy Scott	8	113 t	125	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Tourist Attraction (IRE) (Pollerton)
Held up behind, headway 10th, lost place 14th, ridden into 5th approaching 4 out, never threatened, pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Wizards Bridge 9/2J Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	7	1112 b	131	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Island Hopper (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, hit 10th, struggling 14th, weakened after 17th, pulled up before next (tchd 4/1)

REF	7. Alpha Victor (IRE) 12/1 Peter Buchanan William Kinsey	Peter Buchanan William Kinsey	11	113 t	122	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Harvest View (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch, driven along from 16th, never threatened leaders, challenged for beaten 4th 2 out, tired 4th when refused last (op 18/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:55:15 Winning time: 8m 50.40s (slow by 1m 15.40s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Rocky Bender (self certificate)
1st owner: Andrew F Sawyer,G W Hazell & C Bosley (Fourovakind) 1st breeder: M G Hazell
2nd owner: A Brooks (Saroque)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £3.60 £5.50 Ex: £43.10 CSF: £41.86

3:55 Exeter 26 Feb 2016

Higos Insurance Services Devon National Handicap Chase