18 Mar 2009 16:25 Chepstow
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £5,529); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Western Daily Press Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Templer (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 3-2P600 / 24 | Jump (89) | T Molloy | P Hobbs & J White Mr Tony Staple… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Picot de Say (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 132PF2 / 10 | Flat (533), Jump (20) | Byron Moorcroft | C Roberts Dr Simon Clarke | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on well, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 2½ L | Kristoffersen (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 5-51450 / 12 | Flat (656), Jump (26) | O Nelmes | Mrs H R J Nelmes T M W Partnership | 33/1 | |
| held up, headway halfway, hit last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | 4 L | Merry Music (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | P40-635 / 11 | Jump (39) | D A Jacob | J S Smith Mr Donald Smith | 20/1 | |
| behind, headway 3 out, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 2 L | Nemetan (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 71F3U2 / 11 | Jump (11) | Felix de Giles | R H & Mrs S Alner Mrs S De Wilde | 3/1 | |
| behind, under pressure before 4 out, headway next, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ½ L | Mars Rock (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | P/F-0219 / 10 | Jump (27) | T Messenger | Mrs Caroline Bailey John Nicholls (Trading)… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 4½ L | Callerlilly (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 11 4) | 5-6P44P / 8 | Jump (31) | K Burke | N J Hawke Whitegate Stud… | 66/1 | |
| raced keenly, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 8 L | Lidjo De Rouge (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2144P5 / 13 | Flat (1816), Jump (24) | D F O'Regan | P Henderson Mr Richard Hawker | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, jumped left next, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 2¼ L | Farmers Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | F-8068F / 10 | Jump (16) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr J C Haynes | 14/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 15 |   | 3¾ L | Master Cobbler (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | P767 / 9 | Flat (959), Jump (50) | J Tizzard | C J Down Mr G Waterman | 14/1 | |
| in touch, hard driven when hampered 4 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 10 L | Clyffe Hanger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 35-32FP / 10 | Jump (19) | W Kennedy | R H Buckler Mrs William Hall | 9/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 14 L | Master d'Or (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 22-25F1 / 12 | Jump (15) | B Wharfe | B J Llewellyn Cheltenham Racing… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, beaten when hampered 4 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8 |   | 5 L | Cool Cliche (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/30385- / 8 | Jump (346) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Mr Ian Brice | 6/1 | |
| always behind, hampered 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Onyx Bruere (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) | 19/P / 7 | Jump (24) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr & Mrs R Scott | ||
| 9 |   | - | Green Belt Elite (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 077315 / 10 | Jump (1) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Green Belt Foresters | |||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Cresswell Willow (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 12) | F11358 / 9 | Jump (20) | J E Moore | W K Goldsworthy Mr Bruce McKay | ||
