04 Mar 2005 04:45 NEWBURY
Winner: £ (Penalty: £3,763); Distance: 4180; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Mel In Blue (FR) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 26 |
Mr J Pritchard | R Waley-Cohen Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
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| soon prominent on outside, chased leaders from 5th, narrow lead from 4 out, in command before last, pushed along and kept on run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 3 L |
Alagon (IRE) (Gelding, , 163) |
/ 9 |
W McCarthy | Ian Williams ROA Red Alligator… |
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| chased leaders, stayed on approaching last, chased winner run-in, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
Mr Fernet (GB) (Gelding, , 155) |
/ 10 |
D Cosgrave | C J Mann R Newsholme, &… |
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| held up, hit 7th, stayed on to chase leaders under pressure before last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 1.5 L |
McQueen (IRE) (Gelding, , 156) |
/ 10 |
P Merrigan | Mrs Heather Dalton Moorland Racing… |
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| chased leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace and no impression after next | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 3.5 L |
Alessandro Severo (GB) (Gelding, , 138) |
/ 7 |
S Elliott | Mrs D A Hamer Mr Mike Thomas |
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| chased leader, led 5th, narrowly headed but stayed challenging from 4 out, held before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 3 L |
Maiful (FR) (Gelding, , 156) |
/ 7 |
K Burke | P F Nicholls Hill Fuels Limited |
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| chased leaders until weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 7 L |
Le Gris (GER) (Gelding, , 148) |
/ 8 |
R Spate | Miss G Browne Cistm Racing Club… |
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| held up, ridden 7th, no chance from next | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 2.5 L |
Bernini (IRE) (Gelding, , 153) |
/ 6 |
J Kington | N J Henderson Mrs Maureen Buckley |
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| led to 5th, weakening when hit 4 out | ||||||||||
9th |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
King Coal (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) |
/ 10 |
P Stringer | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… |
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| held up in rear but in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||