03 Mar 2009 16:00 Exeter
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 2009 Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Picts Hill (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
P26/2-7P / 24 |
Jump (73) | L Heard | A J Honeyball Miss Jane Western |
12/1 | |
| prominent, led 11th, clear next, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 8 L |
Whatcanisay (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
44P-656 / 12 |
Jump (14) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr J D Frost |
17/2 | |
| held up, mistake 5th, headway approaching 8th, soon ridden, stayed on steadily from 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 9 L |
Dream Falcon (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5561U6 / 11 |
Flat (1791), Jump (5) |
C Wallis | R J Hodges The Cross Racing… |
8/1 | |
| jumped left throughout, led, hit 3rd, headed 11th, soon ridden, held by winner from next, weakened and lost 2nd after 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 23 L |
Taipan's Promise (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
82/82-6P / 7 |
Jump (95) | W Kennedy | R H Buckler Mr Christopher… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 10 L |
Bacchanalianbertie (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
2-706 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Christian Williams | V R A Dartnall Drink Up |
11/4 | |
| raced wide, in touch, reminders after 7th, weakened after 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Pistol Desbois (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
911-4U9 / 7 |
Jump (17) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr G L Porter |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Swift Sailor (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
P4-PF21 / 9 |
Flat (1046), Jump (84) |
J E Moore | G & J Moore D S Frankland &… |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
The Randy Bishop (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
65U135 / 10 |
Jump (5) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr D B Roberts |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Tizzy Blue (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) |
331P1-F / 7 |
Jump (9) | R Lucey-Butler | C Llewellyn Mr Steve Hemstock |
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