08 Nov 2009 13:30 Hereford
Winner: £9,900 (Penalty: £6,274); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | The Walnut Tree (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 35P555 / 24 | Jump (4) | Peter Hatton | S T Lewis Mr Michael J Dunn | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, led after 10th, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 3¾ L | Constantius (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 1P7P-68 / 9 | Jump (152) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls This Horse Is For… | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway 12th, challenged 4 out, not run on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 10 L | Particle (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 2P32R2 / 6 | Flat (1108), Jump (20) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen XRMC Racing | 7/1 | |
| ran in snatches, mistakes 6th and 11th, disputing 2nd 4 out, weakned after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 8 L | Lough Rynn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 234721- / 12 | Jump (381) | C Poste | R Lee Miss Kerry Lee | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway after 9th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 8 L | Champagne Star (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 4) | 0-0965U / 6 | Jump (6) | Ian Popham | A J Honeyball Mrs A J Forde &… | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, headway 6th, lost place when blundered and hampered 11th, rallied briefly after 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Wizard of Edge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1PP4-45 / 11 | Flat (1913), Jump (15) | D A Jacob | R J Hodges Mrs C Taylor &… | 9/1 | |
| led 3rd until mistake 6th, remained prominent, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 18 L | Fine By Me (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4FP24-4 / 12 | Jump (182) | Gerard Tumelty | J S Smith Mrs J A Benson | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 11th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Chico Time (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 6) | P/46P0-9 / 10 | Jump (9) | M D Grant | Norma Twomey Antell & Twomey | |||
| 5 |   | - | Ya I Know (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 223P-PP / 11 | Jump (4) | Peter Toole | Mrs S J Humphrey Mr A R Humphrey | |||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Cartier Opera (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 2) | 0/3-5641 / 10 | Flat (2245), Jump (3) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams D And J Racing… | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Bernard (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | PP-12U5 / 13 | Flat (2278), Jump (150) | C Bolger | K Bishop Mr K Bishop | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Kercabellec (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 0-58464 / 14 | Jump (3) | Joseph Cornwall | J R Cornwall Mr J R Cornwall | ||
