12 Jul 2009 16:40 Stratford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Birmingham Mail Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Donaldson (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1P0-1UB / 23 | Flat (681), Jump (25) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Exors Of The Late… | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led 11th, clear 4 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 13 L | Evelith Echo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 84-P312 / 6 | Jump (36) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mr Allan Stennett | 7/2 | |
| raced keenly, held up in last, hit 10th, headway to go 4th approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 18 L | Cold Mountain (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P4PR-41 / 11 | Flat (332), Jump (31) | Jimmy Derham | J W Mullins Paul Blagg & Martin… | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden 10th, lost touch next, went poor 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Gleann An Sagart (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 735-214 / 8 | Jump (25) | J Kington | M Scudamore Simpson-daniel… | 7/2 | |
| led until hit 11th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, regained 2nd before 2 out, lost that place when weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | Dist | Now Listen To Me (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 1P/48-24 / 11 | Jump (53) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C R Whittaker | 5/2 | |
| in touch, lost ground on leaders 10th, ridden and weakened after next, mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Porters War (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 1F/451-5 / 13 | Jump (77) | R Thornton | A King Sarah Waugh & Paul… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Spiritwind (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | P/P33-56 / 6 | Flat (997), Jump (12) | R J Killoran | S Lycett Sally Morgan &… | ||
