27 Apr 2009 15:40 Towcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Shepherd Interiors Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Himba (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 73P1P0- / 22 | Flat (619), Jump (32) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Martin & Valerie… | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, niggled along briefly after 5th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear approaching last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 10 L | Devils River (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | U746PP- / 10 | Flat (1365), Jump (42) | Andrew Tinkler | Mrs A E Brooks Lloyd & Linda | 9/2 | |
| led until 7th, ridden after next, 3rd and beaten before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7 L | Glimmer of Light (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 31201P- / 10 | Flat (1017), Jump (42) | Charlie Huxley | Dr R D P Newland D & D Coatings… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 7th, stayed on approaching last, took moderate 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 7 L | Guns of Love (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 522654- / 11 | Jump (42) | C Poste | R Dickin Whoops 72! | 3/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader, mistake 5th, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd when weakening before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 3 L | Auditor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P6168P- / 11 | Flat (2373), Jump (149) | C Honour | S T Lewis Mr David Lewis | 14/1 | |
| always in rear, lost touch approaching 6th | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Phoenix Eye (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 12) | 927133- / 12 | Flat (843), Jump (14) | Paul Benson | M Mullineaux The Hon Mrs S Pakenham | ||
| 3 |   | - | Ponchatrain (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 36444/2- / 11 | Jump (23) | W Marston | M Keighley The League Of Gentlemen | |||
