21 Jan 2010 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,383); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Joanne Payne-Pudan Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Senor Shane (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 654511 / 22 | Jump (18) | Charlie Studd | C Gordon Mr L Gilbert | 5/1 | |
| chased clear leader, closed going well after 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, heavily eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 3¾ L | Anay Turge (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | P95822 / 11 | Jump (22) | Charlie Huxley | N J Hawke Mrs K Hawke | 4/1 | |
| raced in 4th and off the pace, went modest 3rd 9th, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with heavily eased winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 4 L | Rudivale (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | P6-5PPF / 9 | Jump (22) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr E Vickery | 11/1 | |
| jumped left, led, clear 4th, reduced lead after 3 out, went badly left and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | NK | Darn Hot (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 4443-62 / 7 | Jump (35) | C Honour | C J Down No Illusions Partnership | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, blundered 4th, headway to modest 4th after 3 out, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Marigolds Way (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 2) | 19457-4 / 10 | Jump (22) | Harry Skelton | R J Hodges John & Greer Norman | 40/1 | |
| behind, mistake 5th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 8 L | Maximix (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 9) | 856-F46 / 9 | Flat (267), Jump (40) | P Hide | G & J Moore Mrs Suzie Russell | 20/1 | |
| raced in mid-division and off the pace, struggling 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 16 L | Sparkbridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 8P/7PP8 / 8 | Flat (211), Jump (26) | Nathan Sweeney | S C Burrough Mr Roger Legg | 100/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 24 L | Orana Conti (FR) (filly, bay, 11 11) | P-PPF1P / 8 | Jump (24) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Mr T J C Seegar | 50/1 | |
| in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Foxesbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 132370 / 9 | Jump (35) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | ||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Fly Direct (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 646/P0P / 10 | Jump (35) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr Alan Hill | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Pistol Desbois (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 11) | 1/4U9-09 / 7 | Jump (35) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr G L Porter | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Ere Alfie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 363F11 / 8 | Jump (22) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Sally & Miss… | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Widely Accepted (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2520-84 / 8 | Flat (1641), Jump (85) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mrs Sue Griffiths | ||
