17 Oct 2009 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £31,310); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Starluck (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
11143- / 20 |
Flat (450), Jump (198) |
T J Murphy | A Fleming Mr A T A Wates |
5/6 | |
| held up in last, closed going well when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, went left and led on bit last, cruised away flat, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Classic Swain (USA) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 10 12) |
121122 / 8 |
Flat (407), Jump (7) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs D Borradaile |
4/1 | |
| with leader, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, wandered and no chance with winner flat, always holding on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Simarian (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 6) |
411437- / 9 |
Flat (509), Jump (218) |
A P McCoy | Evan Williams Mr Peter Conway |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, outpaced approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied and went left last, staying on well towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Silk Hall (UAE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
4115- / 11 |
Flat (147), Jump (197) |
R Thornton | A King Mr James Callow |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, closed on inside when not much room 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Saticon (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 12) |
3423P3- / 7 |
Flat (472), Jump (182) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr S M Smith |
8/1 | |
| led, raced keenly, headed when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||