04 Mar 2010 15:20 Taunton
Winner: £7,750 (Penalty: £4,853); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Deane Veterinary Centre Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Holmwood Legend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 3) |
338651 / 23 |
Jump (9) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr Brian Derrick |
5/4 | |
| held up towards rear, good headway on inner 5th, went 2nd next, led 8th, made rest, 1 length ahead when left 6 lengths clear 3 out, hit next, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Local Present (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
39053P / 12 |
Jump (18) | C Bolger | R J Hodges Mrs J Degnan |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, left 3rd 3 out, disputing 2nd from next, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| SHD |
Katalak (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 12) |
9-62056 / 8 |
Flat (468), Jump (15) |
Felix de Giles | J A T De Giles Gavin Macechern… |
14/1 | |
| in touch, tracked leading quartet travelling well after 4 out, disputing 2nd from 2 out, kept on flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 8 L |
Sparkbridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
PP87P7 / 8 |
Flat (253), Jump (9) |
Jimmy Derham | S C Burrough Mr Roger Legg |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway 6th, chased leading pair after 4 out, left 6 lengths down in 2nd 3 out, weakened and lost modest 2nd 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 4 L |
Sir Bumble (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
243353 / 11 |
Jump (16) | Nick Scholfield | A B Haynes Staverton Owners… |
9/2 | |
| led until not fluent and headed 3rd, chased leader until 6th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Compton Star (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 1) |
9-63850 / 10 |
Flat (1890), Jump (9) |
Ian Popham | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley |
22/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 7th, driven and weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 25 L |
Final Bid (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
12/4-55P / 7 |
Flat (413), Jump (14) |
W Kennedy | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt A Good Days Racing |
16/1 | |
| in touch, dropped to rear and struggling after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Vic's World (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 5) |
639342 / 9 |
Jump (38) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr G Thompson |
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