13 Apr 2009 17:05 Huntingdon
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Freebets.co.uk Scottish Grand National Free Bets Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Option Money (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
511824 / 23 |
Jump (9) | L Stephens | Tim Vaughan Ann And Eric Lumley |
8/11 | |
| led to 7th, led again after next, not fluent 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon hung right, hung right again and led flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Toni Alcala (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
95052F / 12 |
Flat (357), Jump (26) |
T J Murphy | N B King MR B M V WILLIAMS |
15/8 | |
| always prominent, chased winner 4th until 5th and again from 13th, challenged 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, went right and slightly hesitant last, headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| Dist |
Off The Shelf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F-1PP3P / 8 |
Jump (39) | Alex Merriam | N B King Mr Simon Jones |
11/2 | |
| chased winner until 4th and again from next, led 7th until after 8th, not fluent 10th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||