21 Mar 2009 16:40 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Emma Lavelle Racing Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Gershwin (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 6) |
61-5462 / 21 |
Jump (15) | T J Murphy | P Hobbs & J White Favourites Racing… |
9/4 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 9th, steady headway before 4 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led last, hung right flat, driven out and stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Russian Flag (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
322231 / 10 |
Flat (1005), Jump (12) |
Alex Merriam | N B King Mr Neil King |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Raysrock (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
11-3431 / 10 |
Jump (12) | Miss L Horner | K J Burke Mr A Irvine |
6/1 | |
| close up, challenged and every chance 3 out, 3rd ridden and not much room when blundered 2 out, one pace last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Its Crucial (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
324644 / 11 |
Jump (22) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie |
7/2 | |
| blundered 1st, with leader, led 5th until 8th, led 9th until hit 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Arumun (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2F6845 / 13 |
Jump (22) | J Kington | M Scudamore Mr Shaun P Turford |
8/1 | |
| led to 5th, with leader, led 8th until next, regained lead 4 out, headed and blundered 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| Dist |
High Oscar (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P-1PP53 / 10 |
Jump (8) | Paul Moloney | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… |
8/1 | |
| jumped left, chased leaders until slow jump 4th, lost touch 8th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Coach Lane (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P37P23 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams B Moore & E C Stephens |
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