09 Mar 2009 14:30 Plumpton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,757); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Hurdles Course; Chase Course;Good to Soft, Soft in places).
A Daily 20 Free Bet at Skybet.com Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Funny Fellow (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | P7-FP23 / 23 | Jump (14) | M Foley | R Rowe Mr Tim Clowes | 6/1 | |
| mainly jumped well, made all, hit 10th, clear after 3 out easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 21 L | Silver Dollars (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 11) | 4-01P5P / 11 | Jump (204) | Mr P York | R H York Mr A R Parrish | 33/1 | |
| held up, headway going well to track winner when blundered 3 out, no chance with winner from next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | NK | Ballyman (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) | 423/P82- / 13 | Jump (400) | S Elliott | J A Geake Mrs Ann Leftley | 13/2 | |
| took keen hold, in touch, went 2nd 9th until hit next, blundered 4 out, stayed on run-in to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 9 L | Le Millenaire (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/0-26P8 / 11 | Jump (20) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Dr DJ Meecham Jones… | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure after 9th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | Dist | Benitez (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 45355P / 9 | Jump (9) | R P McLernon | R A Teal M J O'Riordan | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputing 2nd and travelling OK when blundered 4 out and weakened after | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Paradise Expected (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 2) | 0350-21 / 10 | Flat (683), Jump (7) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan M E & A D I Harris | |||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Debord (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | 6P5P7-6 / 6 | Flat (123), Jump (12) | Matthew Batchelor | Jamie Poulton Rob Lloyd Racing… | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 20P/549 / 8 | Jump (19) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Keltic Moon (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | F12PP6 / 8 | Jump (14) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mr Chris Keeley | ||
| 5 |   | - | Tacinja (GER) (Mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 742P-3P / 9 | Flat (1792), Jump (4) | M Bradburne | R Curtis Mrs Joanna Hughes | |||
| UR | 3 |   | - | New Team (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 168-355 / 10 | Flat (1573), Jump (17) | Mr S Allwood | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr Ian Butler | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Flashy Conquest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 6509-P6 / 9 | Jump (11) | W P Kavanagh | C L Tizzard Mr D V Stevens | ||
