12 Nov 2009 15:10 Taunton
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £5,009); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Morgan Ashurst Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Kashmina (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 7) | 447-544 / 20 | Flat (77), Jump (24) | M Goldstein | Miss S West Heart of the South… | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, good headway approaching 2 out, soon chased leader, led approaching last, ridden and quickened clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 6 L | Cantabilly (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6P9/5F-0 / 10 | Flat (244), Jump (19) | Mr M Griffiths | R J Hodges Mr R J Hodges | 33/1 | |
| keen, close up, tracked leader, 3rd, led 5th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, headed last and one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2½ L | Doctor Robert (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | P0P2-11 / 4 | Flat (518), Jump (20) | Dean Coleman | Tim Vaughan Dave Prince, Jim… | 7/2 | |
| held up, improved to track leaders 5th, ridden to chase leader briefly approaching 2 out, hit last and one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 11 L | Shut The Bar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 11-3132 / 5 | Jump (20) | R Thornton | George Baker Mrs D Mitchell | 11/4 | |
| led, headed 5th, remained close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4 L | Mexican Bob (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 141605/ / 9 | Flat (73), Jump (582) | R P McLernon | C E Longsdon Mr Mark Benton | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden soon after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Red Kingdom (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 007-300 / 9 | Flat (916), Jump (21) | Jack Doyle | A J Martin Miss E C Sayer | 12/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | ½ L | Solitary Palm (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | P9426-9 / 10 | Jump (8) | W P Kavanagh | B Forsey A Stevens, B Forsey | 20/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Gainsborough's Art (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 9) | B2100-8 / 10 | Flat (477), Jump (19) | C Honour | C J Down Duncan Wood Vinny… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 10 L | Sun Quest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 321244- / 13 | Flat (583), Jump (259) | Jimmy Derham | S D Dixon Mr S Dixon | 20/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Dark Energy (GB) (Colt, brown, 11 9) | 611350 / 10 | Flat (56), Jump (12) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore The Yes No Wait… | |||
| 3 |   | - | Spanish Conquest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1118-F5 / 5 | Flat (44), Jump (19) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr Michael H Watt… | |||
