01 Jan 2010 13:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,524); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to soft in places).
Cheltenham Annual Pony Club Raceday Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Sherwoods Folly (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | P5P0-P4 / 23 | Jump (27) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Ryedale Point To… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, hard driven to lead flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 5 L | Gentle Ranger (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 423-1P2 / 9 | Jump (16) | D F O'Regan | D Pipe Mrs S Clifford | 7/2 | |
| led, headed approaching 2 out, rallied in the run in, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Double Dizzy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 0-09245 / 13 | Jump (21) | M Bradburne | R H Buckler Mr R Gibbs | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, driven and headed flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 9 L | Knowhere (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 80P-3PP / 13 | Jump (20) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 17/2 | |
| mid-division, reminders 13th, moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened and blundered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 3¼ L | Leac An Scail (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 355222 / 12 | Jump (23) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs J Drake | 4/1 | |
| led, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened and headed next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 16 L | Jass (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 411P-44 / 8 | Jump (34) | J Reveley | K G Reveley The Scarth Racing… | 3/1 | |
| always in rear, outpaced 14th, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 7 L | Turpin Green (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/UP76-4 / 11 | Jump (41) | R McGrath | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Trevor Hemmings | 15/2 | |
| not fluent, ridden 14th, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Never So Blue (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 9) | 1P-5146 / 11 | Flat (1664), Jump (27) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Christine Esling | |||
| 11 |   | - | King Harald (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1/P59P-U / 13 | Jump (21) | Matthew Batchelor | M Bradstock Mr P J D Pottinger | |||
| 10 |   | - | Palypso De Creek (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 71P6-14 / 13 | Flat (977), Jump (40) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Mr M N Dawson | |||
| 4 |   | - | Hennessy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | F0/1651- / 11 | Jump (251) | Wayne Hutchinson | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark | |||
| 7 |   | - | Any Currency (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 8-32113 / 14 | Jump (21) | W Marston | M Keighley Cash Is King | |||
| 6 |   | - | Mr Strachan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 83/4-731 / 9 | Jump (23) | G Lee | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs Susan Granger | |||
| 1 |   | - | Nenuphar Collonges (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 763-469 / 11 | Jump (34) | R Thornton | A King Mr Richard Prince | |||
