10 Mar 2010 15:20 Catterick
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Alan Mercer 50th Birthday Maiden Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Farne Island (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | F7U23F / 22 | Flat (253), Jump (47) | F Davis | Micky Hammond Mr Joe Buzzeo | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Kosta Brava (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 300-80 / 9 | Jump (105) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr David Armstrong | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took closer order 6th, led narrowly 3 out, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 8 L | Stuff Of Dreams (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 7) | 5/95-504 / 7 | Flat (835), Jump (85) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Ferdy Murphy | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, outpaced next, kept on to take 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Otto Quercus (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5-F23 / 7 | Flat (687), Jump (104) | P J Brennan | C E Longsdon Mr John Wade | 1/1 | |
| led, blundered and headed 3 out, challenged 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 17 L | Bardolet (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2P663-F / 9 | Jump (24) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mrs Stephanie Smith | 7/1 | |
| in touch, weakened from 4 out, beaten when hampered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | Dist | Night Reveller (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 7) | 84P97P / 9 | Flat (925), Jump (15) | S Gagan | M C Chapman Mr J E Reed | 200/1 | |
| always behind, soon detached | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Ice Image (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-57507 / 9 | Jump (85) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Sydney Ramsey &… | ||
