19 May 2009 19:30 Towcester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ray And Linda Funnell 60th Birthday Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Arceye (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
P355-F7 / 28 |
Jump (8) | D Laverty | W Davies Mr Bill Davies |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Well Mick (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
57442-0 / 10 |
Jump (17) | Felix de Giles | J A T De Giles V W H (Wednesdays) |
25/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, improved 8th, still plenty to do before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on flat, took 2nd post | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| NK |
Backfromthecongo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) |
7411-33 / 11 |
Jump (14) | C Poste | R Lee D Cound, J Jackson… |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd before 11th, led 14th, clear after 3 out, wandering under pressure when headed last, no extra flat, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
4th |
16 |
| 16 L |
Hever Road (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) |
2/PPP4-6 / 14 |
Jump (18) | Joseph Cornwall | D Pearson Mr David Pearson |
7/1 | |
| led to 1st, lost place 4th, rallied 11th, outpaced approacing 14th, no impression after | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Prey Bird (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 7) |
115457- / 13 |
Jump (36) | Miss H Grissell | Mrs D Grissell Mrs D M Grissell |
12/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, headway, still moderate 7th 3 out, 3rd but no chance with front pair 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 13 L |
Overton Lad (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 7) |
64P49-5 / 14 |
Jump (20) | Jack Doyle | P A Pritchard Mr D R Pritchard |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders after 1st, mistake 6th, headway 8th, mistakes 9th and 12th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| Dist |
Ashwell Lad (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 6) |
72739-2 / 7 |
Jump (14) | Wayne Hutchinson | R T Phillips Mr P Surtees &… |
15/2 | |
| held up, headway after 9th, 3rd when mistake 14th, 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
15 |
| - |
Ballyfin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
F16535/ / 11 |
Jump (545) | M Bradburne | J A Geake Double Kings Partnership |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 6) |
4261P7- / 10 |
Jump (71) | Michael Murphy | R Curtis IPO Racing Partnership |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Blaze Ahead (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
25F63-3 / 11 |
Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | B G Powell Mr B G Powell |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Jomelamin (GB) (Mare, grey, 10 9) |
7B6P7-4 / 7 |
Flat (216), Jump (14) |
Aidan Coleman | M Sheppard Mr R J Hodges |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Auditor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
6168P-5 / 11 |
Flat (2395), Jump (22) |
R Greene | S T Lewis Mr David Lewis |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Eight Fifty Six (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 8) |
265P4-F / 8 |
Jump (13) | Alex Merriam | N B King Laragh Two Syndicate |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Chimichurri (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
2F/RP6-U / 7 |
Jump (22) | W McCarthy | M Bradstock The Blick Partnership |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Outside Investor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12273-6 / 10 |
Flat (1731), Jump (12) |
K Burke | P R Rodford Mr E T Wey |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Ya I Know (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P5223P- / 11 |
Jump (71) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr A R Humphrey |
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