04 Dec 2009 14:10 Exeter
Winner: £22,000 (Penalty: £13,941); Distance: 4m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Present M'lord (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 48624-3 / 25 | Jump (31) | D A Jacob | R H & Mrs S Alner Chasing Gold Racing… | 8/1 | |
| (limited comments due to very poor visibility) In touch approaching 1st, 4th approaching 4 out, in lead last, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | ¾ L | Lavenoak Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 3-161F2 / 12 | Jump (8) | R Greene | S C Burrough Mrs Elizabeth Heal… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, making headway approaching 14th, close 2nd approaching 4 out, still 2nd last, stayed on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 1½ L | Newbay Bob (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 333-38U / 10 | Jump (15) | Mr R G Henderson | Nick Mitchell Mrs Sophie Henderson | 4/1 | |
| in lead approaching 1st, still prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, 3rd last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 5 L | Shaka's Pearl (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | P2032/1 / 10 | Jump (28) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford Mrs Bridget Biddlecombe | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear approaching 1st, tracking leaders 15th, 6th approaching 4 out, 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 15 L | Peut Etre Sivola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 3326-11 / 10 | Jump (19) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Third Time Lucky | 6/1 | |
| mid-division approaching 1st, in 4th after 10th, 3rd approaching 4 out, well beaten in 5th last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 9 L | Supreme Keano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 411U-PU / 9 | Jump (8) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| held up well in rear approaching 1st, making headway approaching 16th, 5th approaching 4 out, well beaten in 6th flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Go West (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 57-7322 / 12 | Jump (15) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Fiona Malcolm | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Notabotheronme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2325-46 / 11 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Dai Burchell | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Dancing Mist (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) | 45061-2 / 9 | Jump (31) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Willis, Rich &… | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Victory Gunner (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 9P1P-PP / 17 | Jump (19) | L Stephens | C Roberts Mr R Bartlett &… | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Zimbabwe (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 32-7433 / 12 | Jump (19) | Jimmy Derham | N J Hawke R J & Mrs J A Peake | ||
