18 Aug 2009 17:30 Nottingham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,914); Distance: 1m 75y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
DG Taxis First Past The Post Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(3) |   | - | Zennerman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 12) | 341-087 / 22 | Flat (8), Jump (599) | S P Ryan | W M Brisbourne Zen Racing | 11/1 | |
| made all, challenged and quickened over 2f out, well in command | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(4) |   | ½ L | Follow The Flag (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 8) | 726709 / 9 | Flat (7) | R J Rowe | A J McCabe Averham Racing… | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(7) |   | 2 L | Waahej (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 9) | 565-050 / 8 | Flat (13) | Kieren Fox | P W Hiatt Mr P W Hiatt | 16/1 | |
| pulled hard, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(2) |   | NK | Belle Noverre (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 11) | 060-080 / 9 | Flat (25) | David Kenny | S Harley Coleman Country… | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(1) |   | 1½ L | Danehillsundance (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 13) | 807318 / 8 | Flat (21) | A J Smith | D H Brown L & D Racing | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, saddle slipped over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(6) |   | ¾ L | West End Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 801616 / 11 | Flat (19) | Andrew Yoxall | S R Bowring Mr K Nicholls | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(8) |   | ½ L | Inside Story (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) | 134675 / 8 | Flat (17) | Ryan Clark | C R Dore Mr Chris Marsh | 7/2 | |
| pulled hard mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(9) |   | 15 L | Fol Liam (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 12) | 0-90395 / 4 | Flat (8) | Matthew Lawson | A J McCabe Mr A C Timms | 10/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always behind, eased | ||||||||||
| 6(5) |   | - | Viva La Vida (GB) (filly, chestnut, 9 0) | 76509 / 3 | Flat (12) | Ryan Powell | J Ryan Mr Howard Spooner | |||
