06 Mar 2009 16:15 Leicester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,436); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Queens Royal Lancers Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Soprano (GER) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | 35/1-876 / 22 | Flat (894), Jump (99) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Johnnie Delta Racing | 15/2 | |
| towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led on bit after 2 out, blundered last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Gershwin (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) | 61-546 / 6 | Jump (83) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Favourites Racing… | 4/1 | |
| in rear and soon badly outpaced, last approaching 3 out, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Midnight Diamond (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 2) | 2-74834 / 11 | Flat (969), Jump (10) | D Laverty | Mrs L Williamson Mr J T Phillips | 9/1 | |
| led, headed after 2nd, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 9 L | Tempting Paradise (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 55-21P4 / 10 | Flat (868), Jump (86) | Mr Nick Williams | Evan Williams Norwester Racing… | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 19 L | Guns of Love (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 935226 / 11 | Jump (13) | C Poste | R Dickin Whoops 72! | 5/1 | |
| with leaders, led after 2nd, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 26 L | Crystal Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 428380 / 8 | Flat (183), Jump (8) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Bulls & Bears | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced from 4th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | Dist | Peterfly (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0F-15P8 / 6 | Flat (823), Jump (13) | E Dehdashti | A W Carroll Mr M Webb | 40/1 | |
| held up in touch, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Omme Antique (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3/627-P4 / 9 | Jump (19) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams Mr M J Bloom | ||
