05 Apr 2009 16:50 Hexham
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Most Scenic Racecourse Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Darina's Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 6UF463 / 29 | Jump (22) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs C Steel | 9/2 | |
| prominent, led 5th, made rest, clear from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 2¾ L | Korelo (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | P-PP504 / 11 | Jump (24) | G Whillans | Mrs H O Graham Mr Phil Dukes | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 5 out, outpaced next, rallied between last 2, stayed on to chase winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 4 L | Overlady (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 6) | RU2-115 / 11 | Jump (24) | Harry Haynes | J Ewart Mr W F Jeffrey | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 20 L | Catch The Perk (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 273P65 / 13 | Jump (135) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr A A Bissett | 12/1 | |
| led to 5th, remained prominent until outpaced 13th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 17 L | Player (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 34-551F / 7 | Flat (216), Jump (67) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Hedley Walton &… | 8/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | HD | Silly Wupple (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 411PP4 / 9 | Jump (22) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mr A C Kemp | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 6 L | Crackadee (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1P-0554 / 11 | Jump (28) | Brian Harding | Miss R Brewis Miss Rhona Brewis | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, struggling halfway | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 6 L | Emerald Destiny (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 3-8P070 / 10 | Flat (1320), Jump (26) | R McGrath | C Grant Mrs M Armstrong | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 20 L | Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 6) | 622459 / 9 | Jump (24) | J Reveley | Mrs E Slack Calcaterra, Thomas,… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 13th and in touch, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | ½ L | Carryduff (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P-1P5UP / 10 | Jump (10) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy R J V Partnership | 18/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 24 L | South Bronx (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 7) | 7P1046 / 10 | Jump (35) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Mrs S Irwin | 33/1 | |
| in touch to 14th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Saddler's Way (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 21U-41 / 7 | Jump (30) | D J Condon | A M Crow Mr Bartley Nolan | ||
