04 Oct 2009 15:40 Uttoxeter
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO & 8YO; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on Chase Course).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Is It Me (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 01020P / 22 | Flat (357), Jump (23) | N D Fehily | J Mackie Cheltenham Racing… | 5/4 | |
| led to 2nd, pressed leader, led after 2 out, clear over 1f out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 14 L | Sonic Anthem (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 83-PP54 / 10 | Flat (53), Jump (7) | Danny Cook | B Leavy Mrs Virginia Gandola-gray | 10/1 | |
| prominent, chased winner after 2 out, beaten when rider dropped whip over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 6 L | Space Pirate (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 7 / 5 | Flat (60), Jump (25) | Wayne Hutchinson | J Pearce Oceana Racing | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, stayed on same pace to take moderate 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 5 L | High Standard (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9-63202 / 8 | Jump (25) | H Oliver | J L Spearing Bache Silk | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 11 L | Marsam (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 7-312F4 / 7 | Flat (639), Jump (14) | Dave Crosse | M G Quinlan M C Fahy | 3/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 1 L | Bert's Memory (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 0/ / 6 | Flat (15), Jump (583) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, not fluent 2nd, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 3½ L | Marino Prince (FR) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 9550-8P / 8 | Flat (55), Jump (14) | Josh Wall | T Wall The Golden Syndicate | 100/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, headway after 4th, weakening when mistake nearly unseated and rider lost irons last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 16 |   | 3½ L | Be Smart (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 00067-3 / 5 | Flat (163), Jump (144) | Jimmy McCarthy | V P Donoghue Marc A Murphy | 16/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 12 L | Muntami (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | P-81F34 / 11 | Flat (35), Jump (25) | P Merrigan | John Harris Mrs Elaine Holmes | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 6 L | Earlestown Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 67-P / 5 | Jump (68) | James Davies | A Bailey Mrs P Lockie, Mr… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | 25 L | Besi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0400/8-P / 9 | Flat (465), Jump (14) | Mr P J Tolman | E J Cooper Mr David Alan Harrison | 66/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 12 L | Karinga King (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 7-6P879 / 8 | Jump (34) | J Mogford | G J Smith Pinewood Racing… | 100/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, lost touch 3rd, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Priest Field (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4-01506 / 8 | Flat (377), Jump (12) | Peter Toole | C Nenadich Chris & Nick Nenadich | |||
| 10 |   | - | Newgate (UAE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 153370 / 5 | Flat (206), Jump (34) | Oliver Williams | Mrs R Carr Mr David W Chapman | |||
| 14 |   | - | Truly Fruitful (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 648-F41 / 6 | Flat (516), Jump (49) | R Johnson | Dr R D P Newland Mr Aidan J Ryan | |||
| 6 |   | - | Last Pioneer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 32/9277 / 7 | Flat (845), Jump (34) | Harry Challoner | R Ford Mr Reg Blandford | |||
| 17 |   | - | Lady Killer Queen (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 4PP-3F5 / 7 | Flat (371), Jump (132) | Miss Sally Randell | D L Williams Mrs Pauline Yardley | |||
