21 Apr 2009 17:30 Towcester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Man From Highworth (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
7222F0 / 25 |
Jump (19) | Mr D R Bass | H J Manners Mrs H J Manners |
7/1 | |
| held up in 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Soixante (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
42-F212 / 9 |
Jump (29) | A P McCoy | Miss H C Knight Martin, Jocelyn… |
8/15 | |
| raced keenly, led, jumped slowly, headed 7th, regained narrow lead next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, switched right flat, one pace, edged right | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 12 L |
Hope Road (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
32-3U33 / 6 |
Flat (558), Jump (45) |
S Fox | Tom Dascombe Mr Evan M Sutherland |
11/4 | |
| jumped left, chased leader, led 7th, headed next, still every chance when blundered 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Converti (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
P350P3 / 10 |
Flat (246), Jump (24) |
A Freeman | H J Manners Tim & Liz Heal |
50/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||