03 Nov 2009 15:00 Exeter
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,758); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft places Chase Course;Hurdles;Heavy, Soft in places).
William Hill Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Planet of Sound (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 1/41133- / 23 | Jump (215) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 8th, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 3½ L | Cornas (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 81274-F / 11 | Jump (23) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams The Gascoigne Brookes… | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 8th, challenged 4 out, led approaching last and rider had tack problems briefly, headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3 L | Twist Magic (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/4F6F1- / 8 | Jump (192) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Barry Fulton Tony… | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway when not fluent 7th, kept on same pace from 3 out, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1 L | Mahogany Blaze (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 347363- / 12 | Jump (192) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Lorna Berryman | 11/2 | |
| reminder before 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 10 L | Oh Crick (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 5) | 23F211- / 11 | Jump (215) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell | 11/2 | |
| jumped left and mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway 8th, soon ridden, beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | NK | I'msingingtheblues (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 121182- / 10 | Jump (199) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs Jo Tracey | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance when not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 7 L | Ashley Brook (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 10757P- / 12 | Jump (213) | C Bolger | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis | 11/1 | |
| pressed leader until not fluent 6th, losing touch when jumped left 8th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 12 L | Nacarat (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 5) | FP/2113- / 12 | Jump (214) | S Thomas | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke | 11/2 | |
| led until approaching 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Panjo Bere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 113140- / 9 | Jump (238) | P Hide | G & J Moore Paul Chapman Mrs… | ||
