24 Oct 2009 15:00 Chepstow
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,485); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Bet totepool At totesport.com Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Mocho (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | FP0P/1-2 / 24 | Jump (10) | N D Fehily | Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, joined leader 5th, led approaching 6th, clear from 10th, well in command approaching 2 out, stayed on well (no official time taken) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 7 L | Sula's Legend (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 26-0314 / 9 | Jump (30) | M J Quinlan | N P Mulholland Dajam Ltd | 15/2 | |
| close up, tracked leading pair 11th, chased winner 3 out, no impression next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 26 L | Freddie The Third (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | F73/6PF- / 8 | Jump (350) | T Molloy | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr F J Mills &… | 11/2 | |
| led 4th until before 6th, chased winner to 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 19 L | Youngstown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 47314F- / 8 | Jump (224) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr Mr P W Middleton | 4/1 | |
| led until 4th, stayed close up until weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 5 L | Afistfullofpebbles (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 397-69 / 7 | Jump (150) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and mistake 8th, struggling from 11th, tailed off 5 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Apocal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 423/4F4- / 6 | Flat (919), Jump (218) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Eight Amigos… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Wise Men Say (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 0) | 17B-334 / 8 | Jump (155) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Wendy Hezel | ||
