03 Oct 2008 16:30 Hexham
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,946); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft on Hurdles;Chase,Good to Soft,Soft in places).
Michael Morris 25 Years Loyal Service Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Drever Route (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4- / 21 |
Jump (298) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 3 L |
Alfie Flits (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1114/ / 10 |
Flat (13), Jump (909) |
B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Mrs J Porter |
5/4 | |
| prominent, every chance last, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Solent (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1 / 8 |
Flat (34), Jump (63) |
D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mrs Marie Taylor |
15/8 | |
| led, headed approaching last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 5 L |
Jordan's Light (USA) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
32 / 7 |
Flat (11), Jump (39) |
Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr J R B Williams |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch, weakened last | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 4½ L |
Morning Sunshine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
08FP-U / 8 |
Jump (21) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr Tarporley Turf… |
125/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 14 L |
Sharevar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
54/1471 / 7 |
Jump (10) | A P McCoy | J J Lambe Mrs Rose Boyd |
9/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 3¼ L |
Minella Boys (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
P1/4 / 9 |
Jump (71) | R Walford | T D Walford Miss Penny Zygmant |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, weakened 4th | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| Dist |
Formby (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0- / 5 |
Jump (167) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr Trevor Hemmings |
80/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened after 4th | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 4½ L |
Linda's Theatre (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/P- / 10 |
Jump (506) | F Davis | N G Richards Mr John Wills |
150/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Cadeaux Singer (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P68 / 4 |
Flat (99), Jump (10) |
K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Alex Singer |
300/1 | |
| chased leader, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Firestorm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6 / 5 |
Flat (53), Jump (10) |
F Keniry | C W Fairhurst Mrs C A Arnold |
300/1 | |
| in rear, soon detached, never dangerous | ||||||||||
12th |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Gin Mill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 6 |
J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Ellenvalley Optimists… |
66/1 | ||
| mid-division, never dangerous | ||||||||||
13th |
15 |
| Dist |
Divine White (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) |
P- / 7 |
Flat (350), Jump (345) |
S E Durack | P & M Bowen Homebred Racing |
100/1 | |
| in touch, weakened 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Daraybad (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
524-559 / 9 |
Flat (32), Jump (60) |
K Mercer | A Crook Mr J W Coates |
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1 |
| - |
Khachaturian (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7212P-2 / 10 |
Flat (762), Jump (147) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr L Price |
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