28 Feb 2009 14:05 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
toteswinger Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Oh Braga (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 40975P- / 23 | Jump (322) | P J Brennan | T R George Jayne Roberts Amanda… | 5/2 | |
| led, hit 8th, narrowly headed next, stayed challenging, hit 4 out, wandered under pressure and hit last, drew clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5 L | Fit To Drive (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 8) | 255122 / 9 | Jump (45) | K Renwick | B G Powell The Meon Golfing… | 15/8 | |
| chased winner, took narrow lead 9th, hit 11th, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging, close enough and ridden last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2 L | Hill Forts Timmy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 490-73F / 9 | Jump (45) | A O'Keeffe | J W Mullins Mrs J C Scorgie | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, driven after 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Amble Forge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 114313 / 9 | Jump (14) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, staying on to dispute well held 3rd, hit last | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Schiehallion (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4/42P-F8 / 8 | Jump (73) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr F J Brennan | ||
