21 Jan 2010 15:30 Taunton
Winner: £9,500 (Penalty: £5,949); Distance: 3m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Shoreditch Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Wizard of Edge (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 4-456B3 / 25 | Flat (1987), Jump (35) | T J Murphy | R J Hodges Mrs C Taylor &… | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 10th, jumped right 3 out, soon challenging going well, led on long run to 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 3½ L | Maori Legend (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 13) | 2PP-3F4 / 9 | Jump (26) | M J Quinlan | N P Mulholland Larkinglass Club | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 2 out, hit last, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2¾ L | Crank Hill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 37P3-18 / 11 | Jump (35) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Mr Stuart Jarrett | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped to rear after 4th, rallied before 10th, soon chasing leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed under pressure on long run to 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 15 L | Gershwinner (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 57-4126 / 11 | Jump (75) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr R O Oliver | 6/1 | |
| made most until headed before 3 out, weakened well before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 5 L | Lavenoak Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 61F223 / 12 | Jump (22) | R Greene | S C Burrough Mrs Elizabeth Heal… | 9/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and struggling after 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 7 L | Fourpointone (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 6P3F4F / 10 | Jump (49) | J Kington | M Scudamore Mrs Marilyn Scudamore | 8/1 | |
| pressed leader, not fluent 4th, weakened before 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 22 L | Fakima (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | P0793P / 12 | Jump (50) | J W Farrelly | Mrs A M Thorpe Mrs A M Thorpe | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders from 9th, blundered and weakened 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Its A Classic (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 26-1315 / 10 | Jump (21) | M D Grant | R Curtis Mighty Fine Partnership | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | More The Merrier (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 456-252 / 9 | Jump (22) | D A Jacob | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr G Keirle | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Deep Pockets (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 41-12P1 / 13 | Jump (42) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil The Deep Pockets… | ||
