12 Nov 2009 15:00 Ludlow
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,010); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Mary Rowlands Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | First Point (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1101-61 / 22 | Jump (149) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson The Third Pheasant… | 1/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, in command 4 out, not fluent 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 12 L | Is It Me (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 1020P1 / 10 | Flat (396), Jump (39) | C Poste | Mrs S Leech Cheltenham Racing… | 14/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased winner, jumped left 4th and 5th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, regained that position 3 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 9 L | Noble Request (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) | 11422/5 / 10 | Flat (2053), Jump (25) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann | 15/8 | |
| not jump well, tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out until 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 6 L | Markila (FR) (Mare, bay, 10 8) | 33216-3 / 7 | Flat (803), Jump (21) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Ludlow Racing Partnership | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | Dist | Brimley (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1P6-455 / 9 | Jump (28) | L Stephens | Mrs A Price Mrs A Price | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 1st, soon lost place, tailed off 6th | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Bolodenka (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | F1526-4 / 9 | Flat (31), Jump (13) | B S Hughes | R A Fahey Mr Aidan J Ryan | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Earlestown Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 67-P0P / 5 | Jump (29) | D Laverty | A Bailey Mrs P Lockie, Mr… | ||
| 7 |   | - | Olivino (GER) (Colt, chestnut, 11 1) | 153624 / 11 | Flat (286), Jump (8) | Sean Quinlan | B J Llewellyn Mr Alex James | |||
