17 Dec 2009 13:10 Ludlow
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,393); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | The Snail (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | F27111 / 22 | Jump (7) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 11/8 | |
| led to 6th, led 8th to 10th, led 13th, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | NS | Ballabrook (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 436311 / 11 | Jump (7) | Brian Toomey | D McCain Jnr Mr R O Oliver | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd last, hung left flat, ran on well, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4 L | Flemish Invader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0P/14-47 / 10 | Jump (53) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr A M Armitage | 8/1 | |
| with leader, led 6th to 8th, led 10th to 13th, ridden and edged left after 3 out, hung right approaching last, lost 2nd last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 16 L | Cadoudalas (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 24523-2 / 8 | Jump (232) | Mr O Greenall | R Lee Six To Five Against… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along 13th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 7 L | Passato (GER) (Colt, bay, 11 2) | 42238P / 11 | Flat (535), Jump (19) | Danny Burton | Miss J S Davis Mr Robbie Allsop | 16/1 | |
| in touch, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | Dist | Award Winner (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-02627 / 11 | Jump (13) | R P McLernon | B G Powell Mr John P McManus | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and lost touch approaching 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Benmore Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7/1337P- / 7 | Jump (356) | G Lee | Miss H C Knight Mrs T P Radford | ||
