03 Mar 2010 15:50 Bangor
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ceiriog Valley Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | The Shy Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7-1FF4F / 22 | Jump (20) | K Mercer | G M Moore Mr Sean P Graham | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Killard Point (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 125-P58 / 11 | Jump (109) | A Pogson | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Susan Carsberg | 20/1 | |
| led, hard pressed when jumped right 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | NK | Newman Des Plages (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 355143 / 10 | Jump (18) | J Reveley | M Todhunter Mr James Callow | 11/1 | |
| ran in snatches, disputing last 6th, rallied before 11th, oupaced approaching next, modest 7th 3 out, went 3rd before last, ran on well flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 11 L | Western Whisky (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 32-F514 / 10 | Jump (19) | Mr O Greenall | R Lee A Beard B Beard… | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, well outpaced by leading pair and beaten from 3 out, blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Ultimate Limit (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 113U-12 / 11 | Jump (35) | T J Murphy | A Fleming Mr A T A Wates | 5/2 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, reached mid-division 6th, 5th 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Alexanderthegreat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6UP6-P0 / 12 | Jump (82) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams C L Conyers & Son… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden before 12th, disputing 5th 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 10 L | Panama At Once (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 1UP-9F5 / 13 | Jump (19) | T Messenger | Joss Saville Mr L Green | 11/1 | |
| pressed leader until 12th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | ½ L | Island Life (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 00-0P54 / 11 | Flat (1276), Jump (11) | C Wallis | J G M O'Shea Chasing Charlie… | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, headway approaching 9th, beaten 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Star Player (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 1811P/P / 9 | Jump (42) | D F O'Regan | C Grant Mr Steve Wilson | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Shrewd Investor (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | UP-632P / 11 | Jump (40) | P Kinsella | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Marcus Du Berlais (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) | 30-U753 / 13 | Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | A L T Moore Marcus Beresford | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Cousin Nicky (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 3611-P2 / 9 | Jump (14) | David England | G R I Smyly Mr D J Keyte | ||
