24 Feb 2009 15:50 Leicester
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,514); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes.com Rutland Water Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Lightning Strike (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
367-113 / 21 |
Flat (493), Jump (17) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams John Nicholls (Trading)… |
8/13 | |
| led to 2nd, led again after 4th, jumped slowly next, clear 2 out, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 5 L |
Backbord (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1P65-1P / 8 |
Flat (269), Jump (7) |
D Elsworth | L Wadham Mr & Mrs J Timmons |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, reminder after 8th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with eased down winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 11 L |
Elbow Lane (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
537P43- / 9 |
Jump (338) | A Thornton | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Mr Paul Sturgess |
66/1 | |
| with winner, led 2nd until after 4th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out, took moderate 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Qualypso D'allier (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
1-00 / 10 |
Jump (40) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr R C Skinner |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, jumped left 1st, chased winner 11th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Rightway Star (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P2-7715 / 6 |
Jump (74) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr D M Proos |
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5 |
| - |
Jaunty Flight (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 11) |
2114-13 / 9 |
Jump (12) | Mr O Greenall | O Sherwood Mr P A Deal |
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