19:00 Exeter 03 Nov 2009
William Hill Gold Cup Chase
Limited Handicap | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £42,758 - 9 ran
Good to Soft (Soft places Chase Course;Hurdles;Heavy, Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
mid-division, headway after 8th, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway after 8th, challenged 4 out, led approaching last and rider had tack problems briefly, headed flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 7th, kept on same pace from 3 out, never able to challenge
reminder before 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
jumped left and mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway 8th, soon ridden, beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, every chance when not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out
pressed leader until not fluent 6th, losing touch when jumped left 8th
led until approaching 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, blundered badly and dropped rear 4th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out