28 Dec 2009 15:20 Chepstow
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Be There In Five (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 246-1 / 9 | Jump (246) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mrs Sarah Easterby | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader from 3rd, led going well 2 out, shaken up and drew clear approaching last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | 9 L | Volador (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 231-3 / 9 | Jump (38) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Louisville Syndicate… | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on into 2nd after last, never any chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Express Leader (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 21/122- / 9 | Jump (361) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls R Metherell & J… | 5/1 | |
| pulled hard, led 1st, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, lost 2nd after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 2¼ L | Preuty Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-5 / 8 | Jump (20) | J W Farrelly | A Fleming Mr A T A Wates | 33/1 | |
| in touch, headway to 3rd after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 10 L | Mr Bennett (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2112/3- / 12 | Jump (387) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr P A Bull | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, struggling in 5th when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 13 L | Dingat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 45-11 / 7 | Jump (35) | Dean Coleman | Tim Vaughan Mr G Handley | 10/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 13 L | Hear My Song (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 56 / 7 | Jump (22) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill J C & S R Hitchins | 66/1 | |
| jumped moderately in rear, went left 2nd, struggling before 3 out, moderate late headway, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 7 L | Mr Tingle (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 4/214-47 / 11 | Jump (18) | W Marston | R T Phillips Mr & Mrs W Brogan-higgins… | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 1 L | Scottish Munros (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 925 / 6 | Jump (19) | Brian Toomey | D McCain Jnr Mr V R Vyner-Brooks… | 20/1 | |
| led to 1st, chased leader to 3rd, under pressure after 4th, soon lost place, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 1 L | No Tears (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1 / 8 | Jump (71) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Terry Warner &… | 15/2 | |
| keen hold in mid-division, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 19 L | Hard Act (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4/14 / 7 | Jump (37) | R McGrath | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Trevor Hemmings | 14/1 | |
| in touch until lost place 5th, behind from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | Dist | Silver Token (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 73 / 9 | Jump (7) | Paul Moloney | D Brace Mr David Brace | 33/1 | |
| not fluent, always in rear, struggling 5th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Meet The Critics (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3P13-19 / 10 | Jump (52) | Aidan Coleman | B G Powell The Roysun Syndicate | ||
| 12 |   | - | Rokinhorsescience (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 037-849 / 7 | Jump (2) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Fillies In Frocks | |||
| 4 |   | - | Glenwood Knight (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 2D- / 10 | Jump (388) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr J Glews | |||
| 16 |   | - | Wayward Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 61-22 / 11 | Jump (35) | P J Brennan | Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H… | |||
