17 Feb 2010 15:10 Leicester
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
ladbrokes.com Trial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Plum Pudding (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | P5-6541 / 22 | Jump (22) | L Treadwell | G R I Smyly J Messenger S Kerwood… | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, went prominent 9th, led 14th, ridden and edged left approaching last, edged left flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ¾ L | Cousin Nicky (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | F3611-P / 9 | Jump (23) | David England | G R I Smyly Mr D J Keyte | 12/1 | |
| chased leader until 10th, every chance 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 13 L | Marcus (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) | 71252F/ / 9 | Jump (741) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Bloomsbury Stud | 15/2 | |
| held up, towards rear, headway 8th, led 13th until 14th, every chance 4 out, no impression from next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 3¼ L | Even Flo (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 4211-55 / 9 | Jump (80) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr J Perriss | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, raced keenly, went prominet 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 14 L | Starburst Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, roan, 11 7) | 64-43F4 / 12 | Jump (21) | Jack Doyle | A King Mr C R Whittaker | 14/1 | |
| soon in touch, hit 6th, reminder after 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 9 L | Mokum (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2/0P642- / 10 | Flat (2143), Jump (416) | Matthew Batchelor | A W Carroll Mr M S Cooke | 20/1 | |
| held up, in rear, behind 12th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 5 L | Bubble Boy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 53/P-P1P / 11 | Jump (30) | Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell Exors of the Late… | 16/1 | |
| led until 13th, weakened after next, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 27 L | Rate of Knots (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 8) | 3112-55 / 9 | Jump (21) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 3/1 | |
| held up, in rear, not fluent 6th, behind 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 6 L | Back Exit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 63/0-36 / 7 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Willsford Racing… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 8th, not fluent 13th, tailed off next | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Gaora Lane (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 25-2402 / 10 | Jump (25) | Peter Toole | C J Mann S Beccle,Lady Hart,M… | |||
