04 Feb 2010 15:10 Towcester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
SIS Live Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Its A Classic (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 26-1315 / 23 | Jump (35) | M D Grant | R Curtis Mighty Fine Partnership | 9/2 | |
| held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 12th, led 14th, drew clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 30 L | Woodlands Genpower (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 958-381 / 13 | Jump (11) | P J Brennan | P A Pritchard Woodland Generators | 4/1 | |
| jumped stickily early, led 2nd to 3rd, prominent, bumped 8th, led before next until 14th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 17 L | Shaka's Pearl (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 032/143 / 10 | Jump (32) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mrs Bridget Biddlecombe | 3/1 | |
| held up, 5th and in touch 9th, closed 14th, chased winner 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 11 L | Aces Or Better (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | F80F82 / 9 | Jump (16) | Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell Mr R A H Evans | 5/1 | |
| led to 2nd, led 3rd, jumped left 6th,7th and again when bumped 8th, headed before next, weakened 14th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | Dist | Crank Hill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7P3-183 / 11 | Jump (14) | A Thornton | R H Buckler Mr Stuart Jarrett | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, lost place next, tailed off 11th | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Gritti Palace (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P/5P3P-7 / 13 | Jump (60) | Matthew Batchelor | John R Upson Miss Tracey Leeson | ||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Honour's Dream (FR) (Colt, chestnut, 10 11) | 808463 / 8 | Flat (1369), Jump (16) | C Bolger | C Gordon Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas | ||
