24 Oct 2009 15:35 Chepstow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Tintern Abbey Hotel Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Peut Etre Sivola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P23326- / 22 | Jump (196) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Third Time Lucky | 17/2 | |
| chased leaders, left in lead 9th, headed 13th, led 5 out to 4 out, stayed challenging, rallied gamely flat to regain lead last strides | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | ½ L | Night Safe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1PFP2-8 / 13 | Jump (155) | T Molloy | N & W Twiston-Davies Ian & Ann Dimmer | 9/2 | |
| soon close up, left 2nd and slightly hampered 9th, led 13th to 5 out, led 4 out, hit 3 out, driven and kept on well flat until headed final strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | ¾ L | Noakarad De Verzee (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3/5311-1 / 12 | Jump (161) | P Merrigan | G R I Smyly Mr David Maxwell | 12/1 | |
| behind, steady headway from 11th, well in touch 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, driven and stayed on under pressure flat, not quite reach front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Notabotheronme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 212325- / 11 | Jump (235) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Dai Burchell | 11/2 | |
| in touch, ridden in 5th, beaten when pecked 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 8 L | Wizard of Edge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 21PP4-4 / 11 | Flat (1898), Jump (16) | D A Jacob | R J Hodges Mrs C Taylor &… | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 16 L | Plum Pudding (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 612PP5- / 11 | Jump (194) | L Treadwell | G R I Smyly J Messenger S Kerwood… | 10/1 | |
| mistake 3rd, behind, headway approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Royal Crystalcadou (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 5425-2P / 7 | Jump (155) | Mr S W Drinkwater | G R I Smyly Mr D J Keyte | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Massini Sunset (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | P8P31P- / 13 | Jump (216) | Charlie Huxley | N R Mitchell Mr And Mrs Andrew… | ||
| 7 |   | - | Now Listen To Me (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 48-2452 / 11 | Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C R Whittaker | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 10) | F1234-1 / 8 | Jump (17) | R Thornton | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Brian Jones | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Nougat de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 31FP53/ / 8 | Jump (557) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard K S B Bloodstock | ||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Rebel Melody (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 847311- / 11 | Jump (184) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs Judy Maynard | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Victory Gunner (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 839P1P- / 17 | Jump (235) | L Stephens | C Roberts Mr R Bartlett &… | ||
