01 May 2009 19:55 Bangor
Winner: £2,000 (Penalty: £1,249); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
James Griffith Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Worship The Stars (GB) (gelding, grey, 12 0) | 432111- / 10 | Jump (20) | Mr J Mahot | Mrs M Scudamore Mrs Jane Manning… | 5/2 | |
| held up, chased leaders 9th, led on approaching 2 out, soon clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 13 L | Cash In Hand (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 7P5762- / 14 | Jump (9) | Adam Wedge | R Harvey Miss S L Bailey | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 13th, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 1¾ L | Tommy Two Toes (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 12 0) | FU3711- / 11 | Jump (20) | Mr S Ross | S Ross Bellflower Racing… | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Father Murtagh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1412/2- / 11 | Jump (20) | Mr G Brewer | Miss Freya Hartley Mr C H Brewer | 16/1 | |
| behind, chased leaders 15th, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 1½ L | Moorlands Return (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 5P4523- / 10 | Jump (13) | Ian Popham | R G Hawker Mrs Lynda M Williams | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | Dist | Thirtytwo Red (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 53/3F33- / 11 | Jump (53) | Mr Joshua Guerriero | R J Alford Mr M J Gallagher | 4/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 5 L | Clear The Line (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 12 0) | 72P734- / 11 | Jump (26) | Mr W Kinsey | S Ross Mrs A P Glassford | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 10th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Public Esteem (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 25P631- / 12 | Jump (12) | Miss A Smith-maxwell | Mrs K R Smith-Maxwell Mrs K R Smith-Maxwell | |||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Pack Drill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 45/1F29- / 8 | Jump (20) | B J Toomey | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Gunner Be Quick (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P21112- / 8 | Jump (18) | Mr R Burton | Mrs S Crow Mrs Monica Tory | ||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Esters Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 3/44321- / 11 | Jump (18) | Mr K Yates | D Underwood Mr J Cooper | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Delgany Run (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | BP/714- / 7 | Jump (26) | Mr William Biddick | Mrs Nicola Pollock Charles Wilson… | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Buckingham Bill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 4U5142/ / 10 | Jump (475) | Mr D Mansell | Mrs C Wilesmith Mr C W Booth | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Baltrasna (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 41F214/ / 9 | Jump (704) | Mr R Burton | G Hanmer Mr M E Green | ||
