29 Mar 2008 15:00 Bangor
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
puredarts.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Isn't That Lucky (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
10-41 / 22 |
Jump (36) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Mrs Valda Burke |
1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to challenge before 2 out, led last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Rightway Star (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
41251P / 6 |
Jump (35) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr D M Proos |
7/4 | |
| led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, hard pressed when hit 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, kept on until no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 12 L |
Prioryjo (GB) (Filly, Bay, 147lbs) |
98676P / 7 |
Jump (10) | F Davis | I McMath Mr D Graves Mr… |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 2¾ L |
Island Key (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
0-20406 / 7 |
Jump (25) | D C Costello | G M Moore Mrs I I Plumb |
8/1 | |
| led 1st, held 4th, chased leader, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Simple Gifts (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 147lbs) |
85U / 5 |
Jump (7) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Mr R Stewart |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 5th, some headway under pressure approaching 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 10 L |
Empty Sky (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 147lbs) |
06 / 8 |
Jump (45) | Paul Moloney | D McCain Jnr Mr M A Watts |
50/1 | |
| keen early, held up, mistake 2nd, 10 lengths 5th and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Macs Island (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) |
8 / 11 |
Jump (46) | T J Dreaper | Ferdy Murphy Mr Ferdy Murphy |
33/1 | |
| behind, struggling 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Instant Shot (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P4-740 / 10 |
Jump (27) | D O'Meara | R Ford Mr John Mc C Hodge |
100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Never Ask (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 154lbs) |
44 / 5 |
Jump (33) | P Aspell | D McCain Jnr Mr E Chapman |
25/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 4 out, behind from next | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Newby Abbey (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P1-30 / 8 |
Jump (162) | S E Durack | Ian Williams Mr Doug Ellis |
20/1 | |
| keen early, held up mid-division, lost place 5th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Shady Olive (GB) (Filly, Grey, 140lbs) |
0F / 5 |
Jump (27) | R Greene | T Wall Mr D Pugh |
200/1 | |
| behind when hit 3rd, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||