19 Jan 2009 13:20 Hereford
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Happy New Year Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 |   | - | Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 45155P / 26 | Jump (4) | D P O'Dwyer | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, regained lead last, stayed on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | ¾ L | Tarsus (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 123-4P6 / 9 | Jump (54) | Nick Scholfield | Miss R Curtis Mr Wyn Morris | 8/1 | |
| always prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, regained lead after 2 out, mistake and headed last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | 12 L | Bob's Temptation (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 9) | F70374 / 11 | Jump (24) | T J Phelan | A J Wilson The Cotswold Partnership | 10/1 | |
| held up well in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 16 L | Jack's Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 475P/F-P / 12 | Jump (20) | T J O'Brien | Mrs S Johnson Batts, Vaughan,… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside after 8th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9 L | Vibe (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) | FP3133 / 8 | Flat (871), Jump (41) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Derek & Cheryl… | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 9th, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 7 L | Glimmer of Light (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6725U2 / 10 | Flat (919), Jump (24) | T Weston | Dr R D P Newland D & D Coatings… | 8/1 | |
| in touch, steadied into mid-division 4th, headway 10th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Mnason (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 8) | 4625-F8 / 9 | Flat (1986), Jump (28) | T Messenger | S Gilmore Gane Kingston Turner | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened after 10th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 1 L | Killfinnan Castle (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 1) | 1/08P-83 / 12 | Jump (35) | W P Kavanagh | F Jordan Farmers & Cricketers… | 7/1 | |
| led to 2nd, remained prominent, led 9th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 18 |   | 18 L | Anshabil (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 2) | P-07F8P / 10 | Jump (24) | Joseph Proctor | D Pearson Mr David Pearson | 28/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 9th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | 6 L | Nabir (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) | P0-805F / 9 | Flat (183), Jump (32) | C Poste | R Lee Sandy Lodge Racing… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Conny Nobel (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) | 580- / 5 | Flat (511), Jump (397) | L Stephens | C Roberts Mr Mike Thomas | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Theseainttoys (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 9PP08P / 6 | Jump (32) | Danny Burton | Miss J S Davis The Toyboys | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Roseville (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 3) | 665253 / 10 | Jump (51) | Gerard Tumelty | S T Lewis Mr Simon T Lewis | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Park Lodge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | P0-06FU / 6 | Jump (41) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis | ||
| 5 |   | - | Poliglotti (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 937P38 / 7 | Flat (1002), Jump (48) | W Marston | M Keighley Westcote Inn Partnership | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Strategic Plan (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 80-6P56 / 9 | Jump (34) | Mr William Biddick | Mrs L J Young Mr Kelvin Evett | ||
| 17 |   | - | Saddlers Blaze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | P578PP / 10 | Jump (17) | Alan Creighton | E J Creighton Ms G Howell | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Graham's Girl (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 12) | 00R-548 / 6 | Jump (18) | A O'Keeffe | M Scudamore Mr A P Barwell | ||
