27 Jan 2009 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,383); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Tamadot (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 128-323 / 23 | Jump (25) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley | 11/10 | |
| prominent, led 5th, clear 10th, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 11 L | Luxurix (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | 73184-0 / 8 | Flat (694), Jump (59) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Paul Green | 3/1 | |
| held up, pecked 6th, closing on leaders when mistake 8th, left clear 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no further impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | Dist | Muhtenbar (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 25-242F / 11 | Jump (35) | S Thomas | Miss H C Knight Mr T J Wyatt | 13/2 | |
| led until 5th, chased winner until 8th, mistake next, soon weakened, left 3rd 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 8 L | Moon Bear (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 62212/3- / 9 | Jump (394) | Mr D R Cook | Miss L Blackford Mrs E J Taplin | 66/1 | |
| hit 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when left 4th 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Special Envoy (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | F24PP-3 / 8 | Flat (884), Jump (93) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Walters Plant Hire… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Flag Flier (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 10 7) | 9659-9 / 10 | Jump (67) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Mounted Gamess… | ||
