24 Feb 2010 14:00 Doncaster
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,740); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Hidden Keel (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 2-154 / 7 | Jump (14) | P J Brennan | C E Longsdon J F Horn & The… | 11/10 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, regained lead last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | NK | Irish Symphony (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 47-8356 / 8 | Jump (70) | Charlie Huxley | J Mackie Mr O Brennan | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, led 2 out, headed last, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2 L | Scampi Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 96 / 9 | Jump (22) | W Kennedy | P R Webber Mr D G Carrington | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Laureldean River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | P41-140 / 8 | Jump (75) | K Mercer | S Gollings Mrs M A Hall | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Gilbarry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 17-06 / 7 | Jump (18) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mrs Peter Bond | 3/1 | |
| held up and keen, soon tracking leaders, outpaced from 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 16 L | The Fox's Decree (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) | 0/2466 / 9 | Jump (26) | W Marston | M Keighley Mrs Belinda Keighley | 16/1 | |
| held up behind, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 25 L | Totally Beat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1-736PP / 5 | Jump (10) | D C Costello | Ian Williams Waiting For The… | 33/1 | |
| held up in touch and keen, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 16 L | Lots Of Fun (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 00 / 6 | Jump (12) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 14 L | Short Straw (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6/PPPP- / 7 | Jump (452) | Brian Harding | F P Murtagh Proudfoot, Short,… | 200/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, mistake 4th, soon reminders, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Spot The Ball (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2555 / 8 | Jump (21) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | ||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Young Anthony (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 800 / 5 | Jump (28) | R Walford | T D Walford Mrs G B Walford | ||
