18 Apr 2009 15:15 Bangor
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Brookes Bell Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Soubriquet (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | U7-3341 / 22 | Flat (586), Jump (7) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Minstrel's Double… | 9/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd 4 out, narrow lead 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Or d'Oudairies (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 553-414 / 11 | Jump (28) | Wayne Hutchinson | J & S Quinn Gay And Peter Hartley | 11/4 | |
| in touch, raced keenly, challenged 2 out, hanging left before last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Michigan d'Isop (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P2/P2-P2 / 13 | Jump (47) | D A Jacob | B Ryall Mr B J M Ryall | 14/1 | |
| held up and behind, headway after 3 out, ridden and beaten before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Just Smudge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 46/1155 / 10 | Jump (35) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs S Cammidge… | 11/4 | |
| led until 4th, tracked leader, led 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 5 L | Our Jim (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 2/27905- / 10 | Jump (113) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs E Benson | 8/1 | |
| chased leader blundered 3rd led 4th, mistake 10th, headed 11th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Double The Trouble (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 23-7321 / 11 | Jump (24) | Edward Cookson | Andrew Turnell Mrs M R Taylor | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Smiling Applause (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P3PP/7P- / 12 | Flat (2477), Jump (191) | J Mogford | H Chisman Eddys A Team | ||
