31 Jul 2009 15:05 Bangor
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Irvings Solicitors Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Benefit Game (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 080F-01 / 9 | Jump (9) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Richard Hawker | 13/8 | |
| travelled well in mid-division, went 4th 7th, challenging when left in lead last, ridden out flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Sandy's Legend (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 10 0) | 1357-0P / 7 | Flat (1067), Jump (15) | Stephen Craine | Pat Morris Mr Robert Witt | 33/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along 8th, headway 4 out, awkward 2 out, soon switched left, left 2nd last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 9 L | Bennynthejets (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7P/79-14 / 9 | Jump (35) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Payplan Partnership | 14/1 | |
| led to 3rd, remained prominent, led 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, left 3rd last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6 L | Old Peak Road (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 0302-77 / 9 | Jump (12) | R Thornton | Mrs A L M King John Joseph Murphy | 13/2 | |
| prominent, not fluent and reminder 5th, went 2nd 7th, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4 L | First Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 512U-09 / 8 | Jump (33) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 18/1 | |
| in touch, ridden approaching 7th, lost place before 9th, struggling when mistake next, soon behind, no danger after, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | NK | Morestead (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 5) | 320-946 / 11 | Flat (330), Jump (12) | G Lee | B G Powell Mr L Gilbert | 16/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, jumped left 6th and 8th, reminder after 10th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | Dist | Hareem (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | 6P4125 / 6 | Flat (673), Jump (16) | Jimmy Derham | M Keighley Mr John H W Finch | 7/2 | |
| in rear, blundered 3rd, carried right 7th, not fluent next, soon behind, hit 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 23 L | Bonne Noel's (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 114-7P4 / 9 | Jump (16) | W Kennedy | P E Cowley John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 4th, reminders 7th, behind 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | That's An Honour (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0U0-F58 / 7 | Jump (19) | A Thornton | B I Case Mrs Charles Farrell | ||
| 7 |   | - | Pipers Legend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 65F-923 / 11 | Jump (10) | Alex Merriam | Mrs S J Humphrey Yen Hall Farm Racing | |||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Danny Zuko (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1P1-634 / 8 | Jump (15) | Brian Toomey | D McCain Jnr Gilbert, Pattison… | ||
