26 Feb 2009 17:30 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Jumps Series Handicap Hurdle (Conds/Amats)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Marchand D'argent (FR) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 067 / 9 | Flat (736), Jump (31) | Mr G Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Ms C A Y Turton | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, quickened clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 11 L | Picot de Say (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1132PF / 10 | Flat (513), Jump (12) | Mr D Devereux | C Roberts Dr Simon Clarke | 6/1 | |
| prominent, led after 4th, blundered 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 3 L | Sweet World (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | U8050 / 12 | Flat (15), Jump (62) | Miss Isabel Tompsett | B J Llewellyn Mr B J Llewellyn | 25/1 | |
| badly hampered 2nd, mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | HD | Marigolds Way (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 10) | 443519 / 10 | Jump (172) | Ian Popham | R J Hodges John & Greer Norman | 16/1 | |
| led after 2nd, headed 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 7 L | Treaty Flyer (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 11 3) | 46U334 / 9 | Jump (100) | Mr P J Tolman | Mrs A M Thorpe Atlantic Racing… | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 18 L | Stance (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 1) | 4-7P811 / 12 | Flat (1088), Jump (6) | C Wallis | G & J Moore Mr P R Hedger | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 8 L | Nick's Choice (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 031139- / 13 | Flat (3446), Jump (327) | Lee Evans | D Burchell Don Gould, Wendy… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | NS | Danny Zuko (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 104-324 / 8 | Jump (258) | B J Toomey | D McCain Jnr Gilbert, Pattison… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 16 |   | 10 L | Arabian Sun (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 55873P / 6 | Flat (140), Jump (17) | Mr M T Stanley | C P Morlock Mr Simon Philip | 28/1 | |
| chased leader, hit 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 2¼ L | Cavalry Twill (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 10) | 3985-9 / 6 | Flat (489), Jump (141) | Tom Cannon | J D Frost Mr David Fisher | 20/1 | |
| always behind, no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Young Tot (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 13080P / 12 | Jump (21) | Miss J Buck | C J Gray Miss R Matheson,mr… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10 |   | 23 L | Crystal Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | P42838 / 8 | Flat (175), Jump (34) | Mr Tom David | C E Longsdon Bulls & Bears | 10/1 | |
| led to 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 2 |   | Dist | Coast To Coast (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 346P47- / 10 | Flat (1789), Jump (357) | A Freeman | N R Mitchell Seamus Gerard Carroll | 40/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Darizan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 9031/0 / 8 | Jump (66) | Jack Sherwood | V R A Dartnall Mr D G Staddon | ||
| FE | 7 |   | - | King Kasyapa (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4163P- / 9 | Flat (533), Jump (481) | Mr D Coleman | P & M Bowen Mr Gwilym J Morris | ||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Royal Prodigy (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 6-74480 / 11 | Flat (297), Jump (77) | Mr Ben Clarke | R J Hodges The Gardens Entertainments… | ||
