09 Apr 2009 15:20 Wincanton
Winner: £13,000 (Penalty: £8,238); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Higos Insurance Somerset National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Hello Bud (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1P-116P / 26 |
Jump (68) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
9/1 | |
| made all, shaken up 3 out, went clear 2 out, driven out flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 5 L |
College Ace (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
351141 / 9 |
Jump (31) | S P Jones | Mrs P Robeson Mrs Peter Prowting |
6/1 | |
| in touch, headway 10th, ridden and went second after 4 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 15 L |
I Hear Thunder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
280242 / 13 |
Jump (24) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Nick Elliott, Juliet… |
4/1 | |
| held up, headway after 10th, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| Dist |
Fine By Me (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
474FP2 / 12 |
Jump (24) | Gerard Tumelty | J S Smith Mrs J A Benson |
4/1 | |
| always behind, ridden 16th, tailed off from 4 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 23 L |
Very Cool (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
210512 / 9 |
Jump (20) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr N G Mills |
11/4 | |
| prominent, ridden 15th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Tom Sayers (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) |
7123-P5 / 11 |
Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Capt E J Edwards-Heathcote |
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4 |
| - |
Presenting Express (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
6P/74-P2 / 10 |
Jump (18) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Tora Bora (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
P10PP0 / 9 |
Flat (191), Jump (13) |
K Renwick | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis |
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