24 Apr 2009 19:55 Chepstow
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Braceys The Friendly Builders Merchant 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
China Gold (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 0) |
13-4522 / 21 |
Jump (38) | R Thornton | A King Mr Timothy Brown |
7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, ran on under pressure to lead after last, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| NK |
Fistral Beach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-22322 / 10 |
Jump (11) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
8/13 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed after last, outbattled | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Jaunty (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
36-222U / 6 |
Jump (13) | Peter Toole | D L Williams Mr R Williams |
50/1 | |
| in touch, jumped slowly and lost places 1st, ridden and close up 4 out, one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Creagh Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
421/F-35 / 10 |
Jump (15) | Charlie Huxley | Evan Williams David J Shorey |
25/1 | |
| led, headed 1st, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again 4 out, headed and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Spangle Island (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
96 / 6 |
Jump (39) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams |
66/1 | |
| held up and keen, headway after 4th, mistake 2 out, hung left and one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Hi Tide (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
47 / 13 |
Jump (33) | W Kennedy | J R Jenkins Mrs Wendy Jenkins |
100/1 | |
| held up and keen, some headway after 4th, soon ridden and held | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| Dist |
General Simara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
900 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Matthew Batchelor | A W Carroll Aramis Racing Syndicate |
125/1 | |
| ridden and struggling from 4th | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| HD |
Ray's Round (GB) (filly, grey, 10 7) |
9 / 6 |
Jump (99) | Mr J L Monk | S A Hughes Mr S A Hughes |
200/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened next | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 26 L |
Gospel Spirit (GB) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
4853 / 5 |
Jump (34) | D A Jacob | J R Jenkins Robin Stevens &… |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, led after 1st, hung right on bend soon after, headed and mistake 4 out and weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Stratford Stroller (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
0 / 11 |
Jump (53) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mrs P Tollit |
50/1 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, blundered badly last | ||||||||||