02 Oct 2009 14:50 Hexham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Jim Blance Memorial Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Western Gale (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
P23U0-2 / 21 |
Jump (67) | D F O'Regan | M Todhunter Mr & Mrs Ian Hall |
6/4 | |
| held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Beautiful Vision (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
P94-6P1 / 10 |
Jump (3) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams |
15/8 | |
| held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, hard ridden flat, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Plane Painter (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
463-20P / 6 |
Flat (104), Jump (7) |
K Renwick | B G Powell Favourites Racing… |
12/1 | |
| led, headed approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| Dist |
Keene Spirit (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
50-54U5 / 6 |
Jump (24) | F Keniry | G M Moore Ontario Flag Partnership |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader, hit 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Chernik (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
16P41-3 / 13 |
Jump (129) | F Davis | Micky Hammond Mr Geoff Parkinson |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st, blundered 10th, reminders 13th, weakened from 3 out, soon eased | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Guitar Rory (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
483347- / 8 |
Jump (190) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Leon Hughes… |
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