06 Dec 2009 14:40 Warwick
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Sandynow (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 8-14 / 10 | Jump (24) | R Johnson | H D Daly J Martin, C Morris,… | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, headed just after 3 out, led again before 2 out, stayed on under pressure (no time taken) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Divy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 211-4 / 6 | Jump (26) | Andrew Tinkler | George Baker Pjl Racing | 4/1 | |
| always prominent, hit 6th, led after 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3 L | Ballycracken (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 210- / 10 | Jump (261) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr David Pearson | 5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 7th, chased leaders next, every chance after 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 9 L | Gifted Leader (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 6 / 9 | Flat (44), Jump (16) | S Thomas | Ian Williams The Ferandlin Peaches | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 15 L | Major Harry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 65-3 / 8 | Jump (17) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle D Cunningham | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 15 L | Hideaway (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 341-3 / 8 | Jump (24) | T Siddall | J L Spearing Mr G A Newell &… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 17 |   | 9 L | Varekai (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 05-F / 6 | Jump (42) | C Poste | R Dickin The Apostles | 100/1 | |
| led, headed after 6th, weakening when hampered next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Dromore Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0 / 8 | Jump (218) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock Mr Tim Wixted &… | 100/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | 3¾ L | Seize The Day (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | / 5 | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill J C & S R Hitchins | 50/1 | ||
| mid-division, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 26 L | Great Ocean Road (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P2/ / 10 | Jump (742) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr J A Moore | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13 |   | 27 L | Paisley Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 763-P / 5 | Jump (14) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Mr Russell McAllister | 50/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 6th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 11 L | China Goes Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 00 / 7 | Jump (25) | C J Davies | P Hobbs & J White Ann & Alan Potts… | 100/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Golden Dream (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 32110-6 / 8 | Jump (32) | T J Murphy | N & W Twiston-Davies The Cartmel Race… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 5th | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Uncle Lionel (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 000F/F- / 8 | Jump (384) | James Davies | S Gilmore Miss D J Day | ||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Fabian The Fox (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 33- / 6 | Jump (342) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr R A S Offer | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cool Defender (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 315P/P-0 / 9 | Jump (218) | Charlie Huxley | M Hazell Mrs S Nash | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Himrayn (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 0) | 98/2-6 / 10 | Jump (28) | R Thornton | Mrs A L M King Mr Roger Outhwaite | ||
| PU | 18 |   | - | Jubilee Queen (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 6/10- / 6 | Jump (247) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Foxtrot Nh Racing… | ||
