12 May 2009 20:30 Newton Abbot
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Racecourse For Your Hospitality Requirements Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Markington (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0/1244-7 / 22 | Flat (238), Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Ron And Tania Stepney | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 23 L | Beshairt (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 7) | 867311- / 6 | Flat (666), Jump (23) | B J Toomey | D Burchell Mr T G Williams | 10/1 | |
| held up, headway after 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no chance | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1½ L | St Mellion Freeway (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 341FPF- / 7 | Jump (31) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Brian Jones | 7/2 | |
| led until 4th, tracked leader, led approaching 7th until 3 out, soon out paced, staying on when hit 2 out, went 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Vintage Fabric (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5338P2- / 10 | Jump (23) | K Burke | N J Hawke N J McMullan And… | 6/1 | |
| in touch, headway 6th, every chance when hit 3 out, ridden when hit next, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | ½ L | Earth Dream (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3/U4516- / 12 | Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls The Bloomfields… | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, shortlived effort after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 17 L | Painter Man (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 23/7120- / 10 | Jump (47) | Danny Cook | D Pipe David & Elaine… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | Dist | Dochas Beag (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 10) | 855017/ / 10 | Flat (718), Jump (702) | J W Farrelly | D A O'Brien Mrs Amanda McCreery | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, headway to lead 4th, hit 6th, headed approaching 7th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Saphire Night (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 12) | 0655/51- / 11 | Jump (68) | Charlie Huxley | T R George Simon W Clarke… | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Masjoor (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 21/3292- / 9 | Flat (1439), Jump (55) | A P McCoy | W K Goldsworthy Greenacre Racing… | ||
