16 Mar 2009 16:50 Taunton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,383); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Thurlbear Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Cava Bien (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P5221-1 / 22 |
Flat (874), Jump (314) |
B Wharfe | Tim Vaughan Mr Chris Howell |
9/2 | |
| in touch, headway 11th, challenged 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1½ L |
I Hear Thunder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
228024 / 13 |
Jump (16) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Nick Elliott, Juliet… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, led 8th, ridden after 4 out, headed flat, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| NS |
Ede'iff (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 4) |
1PF64P / 12 |
Flat (3134), Jump (60) |
Mr P Toole | W G M Turner Hawks & Doves Racing… |
18/1 | |
| held up, headway 10th, effort after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, just failed to get 2nd | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Wild Ground (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 12) |
51-9P24 / 12 |
Jump (13) | James Davies | K Bishop Jim Kilduff & Ken… |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders until lost place after 10th, soon ridden, went 4th approaching 4 out, no further impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 21 L |
Heart Springs (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 1) |
7U1-65U / 10 |
Flat (90), Jump (31) |
E Dehdashti | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Alcatras (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
9P4155 / 13 |
Jump (16) | O Nelmes | B Ryall Mr I & Mrs K G… |
12/1 | |
| led 4th until 8th, with leader, weakened 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| Dist |
Royal Hector (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
126P1-3 / 10 |
Flat (1986), Jump (17) |
R P Flint | Mrs M Hobbs Three Counties… |
7/1 | |
| in touch until weakened after 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Night Safe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
113/1PF / 13 |
Jump (24) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Ian & Ann Dimmer |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Manly Money (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
57/4P12- / 11 |
Jump (492) | S Thomas | A J Honeyball Mrs Susie Chown |
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