15 Jan 2009 14:20 Taunton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,696); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
SIS Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Oscar Jack (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 2F333/3 / 23 | Jump (92) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr R Dalton | 7/2 | |
| in touch, headway from 10th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Baseball Ted (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | P4-5331 / 10 | Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 7/4 | |
| led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1½ L | Diego Velasquez (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 13) | 54P-846 / 6 | Flat (531), Jump (54) | Donal Fahy | N J Hawke Mr M Deren | 12/1 | |
| in touch, blundered 9th, ridden 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 20 L | Most Definitely (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 29-8546 / 9 | Flat (252), Jump (28) | Sean Quinlan | R M Stronge Mr Tim Whiting | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 10th, ridden behind leaders approaching 3 out, left 4th 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Sandy's Legend (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 11 10) | 27/0813 / 7 | Flat (870), Jump (36) | D Laverty | Mrs L Williamson Mr Robert Witt | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 18 L | Lord Lieutenant (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 0) | 2149-F9 / 6 | Flat (843), Jump (24) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mr & Mrs R Gibbs | 33/1 | |
| chased leader, mistake 10th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Prince De Lacour (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F-835 / 7 | Jump (57) | L Heard | P Henderson Miss Bev McDonnell | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Michigan d'Isop (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P2P2-P2 / 13 | Jump (16) | J Tizzard | B Ryall Mr B J M Ryall | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Mister Tibus (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P52/F7-P / 10 | Jump (81) | D P O'Dwyer | J A Geake Mr Martin Ward | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Run of Kings (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P211P6 / 11 | Jump (215) | R Greene | C J Gray Mr D A Johnson | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Thebelloftheball (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 11 6) | 5-030PU / 6 | Jump (16) | Jimmy McCarthy | C J Down P Holland,M Lavis,G… | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Tom Fontenailles (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 9) | 09605-F / 6 | Jump (16) | D R Dennis | N J Hawke The South West… | ||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Safari Adventures (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8/8P446- / 12 | Jump (338) | P Hide | P Winkworth Mr Richard A Thomas | ||
