03 Dec 2009 15:05 Leicester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm places)(Hurdles - Soft, Good to Soft places).
John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Morning Moment (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 24211-3 / 11 | Jump (34) | T Messenger | Mrs Caroline Bailey C Flinton R Lloyd… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4 L | Cloud Nine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4/68-5 / 8 | Jump (23) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Susan Humphreys | 6/4 | |
| held up, headway after 4th, every chance 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Backfromthecongo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 333P52 / 11 | Jump (42) | Mr O Greenall | R Lee D Cound, J Jackson… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, still every chance 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 10 L | Prof de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3473-02 / 7 | Jump (14) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Mrs Strachan,verdin,graham,inkin,harfo | 5/2 | |
| led to 3rd, with leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | Dist | Gaining Ground (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 50115/P / 10 | Jump (19) | J Mogford | D Killahena & G McPherson The Gaining Ground… | 200/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 7 L | Major Card (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | P0/4 / 5 | Flat (870), Jump (23) | J W Farrelly | Paul Murphy Mrs S E Lindley | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 6 L | Wadswick Ben (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | F-55 / 10 | Jump (23) | Nick Scholfield | Andrew Turnell Timcarolynbartonwadswickcountrystorelt | 22/1 | |
| held up in rear, pulled hard, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 12th, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Hillridge (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 08654P- / 6 | Jump (261) | L Heard | B De Haan Mr John Simms | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Gift Of The Gods (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 70-663P / 8 | Jump (165) | Paul Moloney | J G O'Neill Caman Agus Capall… | ||
