08 Apr 2010 16:45 Taunton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | City Heights (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | B-7F506 / 9 | Jump (13) | A Freeman | D W P Arbuthnot Mr N Sutton | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased leader before next, driven to lead between last 2, soon in command, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 5 L | Mayor Of Kilcock (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1U0366 / 9 | Jump (16) | Mr J Mahot | J A Danahar Mr J A Danahar | 20/1 | |
| led, clear after 3 out, reduced lead before next, soon ridden, headed between last 2, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | 2½ L | Ready Or Not (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | P16P45 / 9 | Jump (27) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Christopher And… | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, went modest 3rd flat, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2 L | Sun Quest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4-9U591 / 13 | Flat (730), Jump (18) | Mr R J Kirk | S D Dixon Mr S Dixon | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, until approaching next, modest 3rd soon after, weakened into 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 3 L | Prince du Seuil (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | FP5P-47 / 11 | Jump (27) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs Peter Prowting | 7/1 | |
| behind, headway after 3 out, one pace in modest 5th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 16 |   | 4½ L | Thehonourablelady (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 038364 / 9 | Jump (12) | Danny Cook | D Burchell Mrs Derien Tucker | 6/1 | |
| in rear, pecked 6th, plugged on after 3 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Nothing Is Forever (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 234-P0P / 10 | Flat (70), Jump (43) | Gerard Tumelty | L Corcoran The Globe Partnership | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling 3 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 8 L | Posh Emily (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 735213 / 10 | Jump (16) | Mr M Griffiths | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 11 L | War Party (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 5) | 51075P / 8 | Flat (279), Jump (27) | A Glassonbury | Dr R D P Newland J A Provan,c E… | 16/1 | |
| in touch, reminders 7th, chased leading pair soon after until weakened after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 10 L | Chocolat (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 1F510-P / 6 | Jump (142) | Mr S J O'Donovan | Miss E C Lavelle Mrs Susan Nock | 28/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off before next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 4 L | The Groovy Mule (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | UU-44 / 8 | Jump (24) | C Bolger | S C Burrough Mr A J Norman | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, wekened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11 |   | 23 L | Classic Fly (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 021224 / 8 | Flat (1489), Jump (152) | Nick Scholfield | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | 14/1 | |
| prominent, driven and weakened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Mae Cigan (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 8) | 863/17-2 / 9 | Flat (169), Jump (31) | Jimmy McCarthy | M Blanshard Mr A D Jones | |||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Darn Hot (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 3-624B1 / 7 | Jump (31) | C Honour | C J Down No Illusions Partnership | ||
| 12 |   | - | Petrus De Sormain (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-35080 / 8 | Flat (1290), Jump (147) | D R Dennis | H J Evans ownaracehorse co… | |||
| 7 |   | - | Swincombe Rock (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 8229 / 8 | Jump (70) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mills & Mason Partnership | |||
