17 Feb 2009 15:20 Taunton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,696); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
South-West Racing Club Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Marsh Court (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 2) | 6U-1006 / 22 | Flat (189), Jump (61) | T J Murphy | Jamie Snowden Mrs P de W Johnson | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 8th, tracking leaders when went left 4 out, led next, kept on well, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 6 L | Magot De Grugy (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6-4B454 / 12 | Flat (1833), Jump (24) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mrs S De Wilde | 5/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 4 out, regained 2nd when hit last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 5 L | Miss Midnight (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 1) | 5370-65 / 11 | Jump (49) | B Wharfe | R J Hodges John & Greer Norman | 12/1 | |
| in touch, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 2¼ L | Wasntme (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 1-P964F / 8 | Jump (32) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard | 9/1 | |
| made most until after 4 out, ridden when awkward next, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 3 L | Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 55P142 / 14 | Jump (19) | E Dehdashti | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… | 11/2 | |
| in touch, ridden after 10th, stayed on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Whatcanisay (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 244P-65 / 12 | Jump (74) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr J D Frost | 7/1 | |
| mid-division until dropped rear after 7th, soon ridden, never a danger after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | ½ L | Diego Velasquez (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 6) | 4P-8463 / 6 | Flat (564), Jump (33) | Donal Fahy | N J Hawke Mr M Deren | 7/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 16 L | Le Millenaire (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3P/0-26P / 11 | Jump (46) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Dr DJ Meecham Jones… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division until 8th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | NK | Anchor Bridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 246P-46 / 8 | Jump (53) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Cotton, Clarke,… | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened 8th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 5 L | Gallant Hero (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 179097 / 12 | Flat (2003), Jump (49) | L Stephens | S A Hughes Mr S A Hughes | 66/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 10th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Boytjie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5PP/B31- / 9 | Jump (478) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Dada Cup (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 385/2- / 6 | Jump (451) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe D Harper & S J… | ||
