27 Nov 2009 14:20 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Lothian Independent Dental Practitioners Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | High Stand Lad (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) | 0/F8P20- / 23 | Jump (242) | D F O'Regan | M Todhunter D Graves D Gillespie… | 7/2 | |
| made all, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Grand Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 43-638 / 11 | Flat (30), Jump (20) | Paul Norton | J S Goldie Caledonia Racing | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, went 2nd approaching and hit last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Bocciani (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | PF5300 / 8 | Flat (427), Jump (20) | Ryan Mania | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr John MacGregor | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Hernando Cortes (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 470070- / 6 | Flat (517), Jump (216) | J Reveley | M Todhunter The Haydock Club | 18/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 2 L | Realism (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 07906-P / 9 | Flat (40), Jump (21) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr S A Hollings | 15/2 | |
| held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on from last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | ½ L | Best Horse (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) | P44-0 / 9 | Flat (547), Jump (29) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Miss R E A Menzies | 9/1 | |
| held up, chased leaders approaching 4th, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 7 L | Sea Cove (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 7) | 153140 / 10 | Flat (109), Jump (19) | Daryl Millar | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mrs Freda Rayson | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 10 L | Mr Midaz (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 00-3187 / 11 | Flat (1912), Jump (129) | P Buchanan | D W Whillans Chas N Whillans,… | 12/1 | |
| held up, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 3½ L | Piccolo Pride (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 8U0P7 / 5 | Flat (155), Jump (41) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes The Border Raiders | 28/1 | |
| held up mid-division, chased winner from 4th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 15 L | Haka Dancer (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8P-8082 / 9 | Jump (5) | L Vickers | P A Kirby Mr D Birch | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 1 L | Sir Quigley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 80/51-59 / 10 | Jump (21) | D C Costello | M Kidd D J McCormack | 10/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 6 L | Flying Doctor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 366500- / 10 | Flat (309), Jump (269) | J W Farrelly | E J Cooper Mr Tom McNicholas | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Isidore Bonheur (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 885/00U / 8 | Flat (777), Jump (57) | P Merrigan | G Young John McAleese,… | 40/1 | |
| held up, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Calzaghe (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 706/111 / 8 | Flat (215), Jump (4) | Non Runner | Jim Best Mr R Thomasson | |||
