17 Dec 2009 13:50 Exeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft.
South-west Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Classic Dream (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 301/00-1 / 21 | Flat (1306), Jump (16) | A Freeman | S Curran Mr L M Power | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, led approaching last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | NK | Arctic Magic (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 2) | 24FUP-5 / 10 | Jump (18) | T J O'Brien | W S Kittow Midd Shire Racing | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on, took 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Keki Buku (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2155-0U / 12 | Jump (61) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Susan E Mason | 11/2 | |
| held up, headway to lead after 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Diamond Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2-42 / 7 | Jump (40) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Paul Duffy Diamond… | 5/2 | |
| in touch, no impression 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 8 L | Dreams Jewel (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 523214 / 10 | Flat (17), Jump (53) | Charlie Huxley | C Roberts Mr Allan Ashcroft | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 8 L | Stagehand (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 104/P5-4 / 6 | Flat (826), Jump (21) | James Davies | C J Down Mr G Waterman | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Cantabilly (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5F-0223 / 10 | Flat (279), Jump (7) | Mr M Griffiths | R J Hodges Mr R J Hodges | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 6 L | Cabinet Minister (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 0917- / 9 | Jump (334) | N D Fehily | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 12/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | ¾ L | Princess Flame (GER) (Mare, brown, 11 1) | 6P-6F22 / 8 | Flat (54), Jump (18) | Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell Mr B G Powell | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | HD | Stage Acclaim (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 3) | 15-3897 / 7 | Flat (45), Jump (21) | S E Durack | C J Down A P Barwell & S… | 50/1 | |
| behind, reminders 3rd, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | 3 L | Gaspara (FR) (Filly, bay, 11 12) | 9-09657 / 8 | Jump (12) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr P McMahon | 20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Mohayer (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) | 03F40-0 / 10 | Jump (62) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill G & P Barker Ltd/Globe… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 12 |   | 18 L | Mister Quasimodo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 837F-75 / 10 | Jump (12) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard J M Dare, T Hamlin,… | 15/2 | |
| held up, pushed along and quickly weakened 3rd, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | Dist | Surfboard (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 110173/ / 10 | Jump (691) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Ashton Racing Club | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Rathrockscourt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 11U411 / 8 | Jump (49) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr D V Gardner | ||
