Full Result 2.45 Newton Abbot | 31 August 2013

David Whitton Happy 70th Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (3m1f170yds) 3m2f Good 20 fences

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jayandbee (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	92	92	103	–
b g Presenting - Christines Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leader but not always as fluent, led soon after 3 out, stayed on dourly, ridden out (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

2 2	8. Brandy And Pep (IRE) 11/1 Paddy Brennan R P Rath	Paddy Brennan R P Rath	9	100 1 p	66	64	75	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Furry Hope (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd from 15th until after 4 out, closed on leaders again under pressure after 3 out, flattered between last 2, stayed on same pace and always being held run-in (op 12/1)

3 6 [8]	6. Solitary Palm (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Farrell Brian Forsey	Conor O'Farrell Brian Forsey	10	111 b	81	75	86	–
rg g Great Palm (USA) - Grande Solitaire (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Led, hit 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd before next, stayed on same pace (op 10/1)

4 31 [39]	4. Diamond Eclipse (IRE) 6/1 Nick Scholfield Nick Williams	Nick Scholfield Nick Williams	7	114	84	54	59	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, hampered 1st, struggling 14th, went modest 4th 4 out, never a threat, tailed off (tchd 13/2)

5 4½ [43½]	7. Volio Vincente (FR) 18/1 Ian Popham Carroll Gray	Ian Popham Carroll Gray	6	100	66	33	37	–
bb g Corri Piano (FR) - Vollore (FR) (Cadoudal)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 15th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 16/1)

6 27 [70½]	3. Minella Bliss (IRE) 7/2 Robert Dunne ³ Nikki Evans	Robert Dunne ³ Nikki Evans	8	114 p	87	33	34	–
gr g Old Vic - Carraigrose (IRE) (Roselier)
Jumped right 1st, towards rear of group well in touch, struggling after 15th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 4/1)

PU	5. No Woman No Cry 7/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	112 tp	82	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Motown Melody (IRE) (Detroit Sam)
Not fluent early, in last pair from 3rd, lost touch after 13th, pulled up after next (trainer said gelding did not like jumping the fences) (op 4/1)

UR	2. Minella Ranger (IRE) 9/1 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	7	1110	90	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Minella Lass (IRE) (Buckskin)
Blundered badly (virtually falling) when unseating rider 2nd (op 17/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 6m 36.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Hill Forts Gloria (self certificate)
1st owner: J & B Gibbs & Sons Ltd (Jayandbee) 1st breeder: Miss E Violet Sweeney
2nd owner: Noel O'Reilly (Brandy And Pep)
3rd owner: A Stevens, B Forsey (Solitary Palm)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.10 £5.70 £2.70 Ex: £39.20 CSF: £32.13 Tricast: £315.57 Trifecta: £692.60 Pool: £925.85 - 1.00 winning unit.

2:45 Newton Abbot 31 Aug 2013

David Whitton Happy 70th Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase