12 Feb 2009 14:45 Chepstow
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Little Josh (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
3/11214 / 11 |
Jump (54) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Tony Bloom |
7/2 | |
| made all, driven clear 2 out | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
The Gossmoor Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
22-1 / 10 |
Jump (99) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr Richard Prince |
6/5 | |
| tracked winner from 5th, ridden and stumbled 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| Dist |
Long Hop (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-54 / 7 |
Jump (65) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell |
11/1 | |
| held up, headway 6th to chase leading pair, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12 / 10 |
Jump (123) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr S Lowther &… |
9/4 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Manolo (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
02729/U / 9 |
Flat (1617), Jump (25) |
L Stephens | Mrs N S Evans Let's Live Racing |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 26 L |
Makin A Fuss (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
0/54 / 10 |
Jump (244) | B Wharfe | M Hill Mr Martin Hill |
66/1 | |
| held up, behind from 4 out | ||||||||||