31 Jul 2009 16:15 Bangor
Winner: £9,900 (Penalty: £6,440); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Irvings Solicitors Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Beherayn (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | F3U4-F4 / 22 | Jump (38) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mrs S J Furber | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, pulled hard, mistake 5th, headway to lead approaching 8th, not fluent 3 out, pressed 2 out, in command approaching last, stayed on well, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 7 L | Russian Invader (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) | 443642 / 6 | Flat (73), Jump (7) | D Elsworth | R C Guest Future Racing (notts)… | 9/4 | |
| in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, beaten approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 15 L | No Greater Love (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | U55-638 / 9 | Flat (122), Jump (19) | P J Brennan | C E Longsdon Mrs Kate Houghton | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 5th until 8th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 7 L | Le Seychellois (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 1) | P13PP8 / 13 | Flat (2307), Jump (10) | Lee Edwards | R J Hewitt Mr R J Hewitt | 25/1 | |
| raced in 4th, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | Red Man Ray (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 612P7-5 / 9 | Jump (49) | S Thomas | T R George Miss Judith Wilson | 3/1 | |
| led until approaching 8th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 17 L | Sam Whiskey (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 924-917 / 12 | Flat (405), Jump (16) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs D M Grissell | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, dived at 2nd, ridden and lost place after 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Cheeky Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-41223 / 11 | Flat (2280), Jump (31) | T Weston | M Keighley Miss S Troughton | |||
| 3 |   | - | Don Castille (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 04P/23U / 9 | Jump (13) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | |||
