03 Mar 2010 16:45 Downpatrick
Winner: €7,000 (Penalty: €4,830); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Soft in places).
Morning Star Belfast Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Nedzer's Return (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 3F-5211 / 12 | Jump (11) | Mr S McGonagle | G Elliott William J Elliott | 11/8 | |
| always prominent, 2nd 6 out, left in lead from next, edged clear 3 out, reduced advantage from next, ridden and kept on well from last, eased close home, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2 L | Donati (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 3415/31 / 8 | Jump (95) | Mr D O'Connor | I R Ferguson Mrs J K Ferguson | 6/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress 4 out, 5th next, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, improved into 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 4 L | Leaders Mate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-8F454 / 10 | Jump (34) | Mr S F Magee | G Stewart Aaron McCusker | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, driven along before next, 4th after 2 out, left 3rd from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 24 L | Carlanstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 291-141 / 11 | Jump (18) | Mr J A Jenkins | I R Ferguson Mrs Fleur Hawes | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, progress after 5 out, 2nd next, weakened 2 out, left moderate 4th from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 5 L | On Gossamer Wings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4123-33 / 9 | Jump (116) | Mr J J Codd | J J Lambe Premier Racing… | 16/1 | |
| in touch, 5th 6 out, left 3rd when slightly hampered 5 out, no extra from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 14 L | Sartorious (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 310/P35 / 13 | Jump (25) | Mr P J O'Neill | P M Cloke S M Duffy | 25/1 | |
| always in rear, slightly hampered 5 out, no extra under pressure after next | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Kircassock Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | PP612P / 8 | Jump (24) | G B Watters | J J Lambe David Ginniff | ||
| 7 |   | - | Royal Ranger (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 112P16 / 12 | Jump (18) | Mr R O'Sullivan | D M Christie Samuel John Hegarty | |||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Symphonist (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 70/28-18 / 10 | Flat (1027), Jump (25) | Mr C Cully | W G Rankin R T J Wilson | ||
