13 Jan 2009 15:50 Folkestone
Winner: £2,500 (Penalty: £1,713); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Chase Course;Hurdles;Soft, Heavy in places).
Romney Marsh Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |   | - | Tara Taylor (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 37 / 7 | Jump (50) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Taylormaid | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside to chase leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly pressed near finish, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | SHD | Ryde Back (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | / 6 | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs G M Tregaskes | 2/1 | ||
| in touch, pushed aong 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, closing near finish, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5 L | Gentle Caribou (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 33 / 6 | Jump (18) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford Middleham Park… | 8/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along half way, stayed on final 2f | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | NS | Never Lost (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 2) | 54- / 7 | Jump (314) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr J E Titley | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Conington (GB) (filly, grey, 11 2) | 37 / 8 | Jump (18) | R P Flint | Jim Best Mrs Belinda Keighley | 16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Alasi (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 56 / 10 | Jump (24) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Swanbridge Bloodstock… | 85/40 | |
| chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | 4½ L | Silver Wager (GB) (filly, black, 11 2) | / 6 | Alex Merriam | D M Grissell Baroness Noakes | 50/1 | ||
| towards rear, pushed along 6f out, clogged on final 2f | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Lady Vera (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | / 8 | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock The Perseveras | 50/1 | ||
| held up in rear, hung left on bend 7f out, pushed along and no danger final 3f | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Quapriland (FR) (filly, brown, 11 2) | 6 / 9 | Jump (47) | T Molloy | Mrs A Barclay Mrs Althea Barclay | 17/2 | |
| chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | Dist | Chaser's War (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | / 6 | Mr P York | R H York Running Dragon… | 40/1 | ||
| chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | Dist | Play A Cord (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 67 / 8 | Jump (18) | James Davies | N P Mulholland Neil Mulholland… | 66/1 | |
| always rear division, lost touch final 3f, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 13 |   | 11 L | Saddlers Mot (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 2) | R-6 / 10 | Jump (43) | E Dehdashti | D M Grissell Grange Park Racing | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 4 |   | Dist | Ede's The Best (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 2) | 20- / 6 | Jump (325) | C Bolger | P Phelan Ede's (UK) Ltd | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, under pressure when carried wide on bend 7f out, behind after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Joking Aside (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | / 8 | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Mr D F Smith | 14/1 | ||
| always rear, carried wide on bend 7f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Mintiverdi (GB) (filly, brown, 11 2) | / 7 | R Johnson | Noel T Chance Mrs R F Greener | ||||
| 16 |   | - | Loana Shell (GB) (filly, bay, 10 4) | 0 / 5 | Jump (27) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Harlequin Walk… | |||
