07 May 2009 17:40 Wincanton
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Guns of Love (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
22654-4 / 23 |
Jump (10) | C Poste | R Dickin Whoops 72! |
5/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, ridden 3 out, kept on gamely from 2 out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Early Wings (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
954557- / 8 |
Flat (1040), Jump (15) |
A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr & Mrs R Scott |
10/3 | |
| chased leader, challenged approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, always held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 21 L |
New Rackheath (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P/85107- / 8 |
Jump (29) | R Greene | C J Down Miss Sally Lock |
4/1 | |
| led to 2nd, close up, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Crystal Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
838067- / 8 |
Flat (245), Jump (25) |
T Siddall | C E Longsdon Bulls & Bears |
15/2 | |
| in touch, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 5 L |
Nesotho (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
18/PP08- / 8 |
Flat (1603), Jump (16) |
S Thomas | M G Rimell Mr A G Fear |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, never a danger | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Rustler (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4853/26- / 8 |
Flat (658), Jump (140) |
Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mr W J Evans |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Benitez (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
355P5P- / 9 |
Jump (24) | R P McLernon | R A Teal M J O'Riordan |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Faraday (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
96642-7 / 6 |
Flat (87), Jump (9) |
James Davies | N P Mulholland Curley Leisure |
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