Full Result 1.30 Hereford | 8 November 2009

John Smith's Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m1f44yds) 3m1f Good 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £6,273.63 2nd £1,853.28 3rd £926.64 4th £463.32 5th £231.66

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 28/1 Peter Hatton ⁷ Simon Lewis	Peter Hatton ⁷ Simon Lewis	8	97 6 b	74	55	84	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, led after 10th, joined 3 out, driven out (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding benefited from being run more prominently.) (op 25-1)

2 3¾	8. Constantius 8/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	8	107	81	60	88	–
b g Halling (USA) - Premier Night (Old Vic)
Held up, headway 12th, joined winner 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat (tchd 9-1)

3 10 [13¾]	4. Particle (IRE) 7/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	6	1110 b	98	69	97	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Bernique (USA) (Affirmed)
Prominent, mistake 7th, ridden 10th, weakened after 2 out (op 8-1)

4 8 [21¾]	7. Lough Rynn (IRE) 9/1 Charlie Poste Richard Lee	Charlie Poste Richard Lee	11	109 p	83	47	75	–
b g Beneficial - Liffey Lady (Camden Town)
Held up, headway 10th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-1)

5 8 [29¾]	9. Champagne Star 20/1 Ian Popham ⁷ Anthony Honeyball	Ian Popham ⁷ Anthony Honeyball	5	911	78	36	65	–
ch m Midnight Legend - Nicky's Choice (Baron Blakeney)
Held up, headway 7th, hampered 11th, soon behind, no chance when hit 2 out (tchd 18-1)

6 4½ [34¼]	2. Wizard Of Edge 9/1 Daryl Jacob Ron Hodges	Daryl Jacob Ron Hodges	9	1110	98	52	79	–
b g Wizard King - Forever Shineing (Glint Of Gold)
With leader to 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 17-2 and 10-1)

7 18 [52¼]	1. Fine By MeI (IRE) 6/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	10	119	100	39	63	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Held up, in rear from 11th, tailed off (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

PU	12. Kercabellec (FR) 50/1 Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	11	97 17	74	–	–	–
bb g Useful (FR) - Marie De Geneve (FR) (Nishapour)
Jumped left, made most until after 10th, soon ridden, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	3. Bernard 12/1 Colin Bolger Kevin Bishop	Colin Bolger Kevin Bishop	9	1110	98	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Tabyan (USA) (Topsider)
Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th (jockey said gelding lost its action and pulled up but returned sound) (op 9-1 tchd 14-1)

UR	10. Cartier Opera 6/4F Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	102 7	76	–	–	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Slipper (Suave Dancer)
Held up, headway 8th, close 3rd and going well when blundered and unseated rider 11th (op 7-4)

10 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 6m 29.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Chico Time (self certificate), Ya I Know (self certificate)
1st owner: Simon T Lewis (The Walnut Tree) 1st breeder: Paddy Frisby
2nd owner: This Horse Is For Sale Partnership (Constantius)
3rd owner: XRMC Racing (Particle)
Tote win: £29.50 PL: £5.70 £2.60 £2.10 Ex: £241.20 CSF: £229.73 Tricast: £1,757.21

Open ditch on the side of the course going away from the stands was omitted on all circuits.

1:30 Hereford 8 Nov 2009

John Smith's Handicap Chase