30 Oct 2008 16:20 Stratford
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,514); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Bakbenscher (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
131- / 21 |
Jump (213) | R Thornton | A King Three Line Whip |
8/11 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenging when hit 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| HD |
Ikorodu Road (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 13 |
David England | M Sheppard Mr W J Odell |
100/1 | ||
| always prominent, edged left and led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ran on flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 7 L |
Master Darcy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
50/2255- / 10 |
Jump (202) | C Bolger | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen |
8/1 | |
| led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 3 L |
Rockiteer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
30-6 / 12 |
Jump (186) | R Johnson | H D Daly Michael O'Flynn… |
10/1 | |
| prominent, raced keenly, chased leader 3rd, hit next, every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 11 L |
Wessex King (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
879- / 11 |
Jump (190) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Mrs C Banks |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, never near to challenge | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Supreme Keano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6 / 9 |
Jump (19) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| led, not fluent 1st, not fluent and headed 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Le Toto (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6-7 / 8 |
Jump (10) | A Thornton | J W Mullins CPM Group Limited |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, mistakes 4th and 5th, headway next, weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| NK |
Anthony's Road (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2U22-14 / 7 |
Jump (158) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Liam M Walshe |
40/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Forty Five (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
08/2-8 / 10 |
Jump (21) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 1 L |
Theseainttoys (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0P-9PP / 6 |
Jump (15) | R Greene | Miss J S Davis The Toyboys |
250/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Avec Moi Ce Soir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
59-5 / 10 |
Jump (158) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Blackmore Vale… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
14 |
| 1¾ L |
West End King (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/ / 6 |
Jump (657) | T J Murphy | Miss H C Knight M F Broughton &… |
11/2 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 5th, mistake next, weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
8 |
| 13 L |
National Petition (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PF642-1 / 11 |
Jump (186) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Miss Victoria Easterby |
12/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 3rd, in rear after | ||||||||||
14th |
16 |
| 7 L |
Where Now Madame (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) |
7/700- / 6 |
Jump (306) | W Kennedy | J C Tuck Mr Martin R Brooks |
250/1 | |
| held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, always behind | ||||||||||
15th |
15 |
| Dist |
Florindalus (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) |
0006P- / 6 |
Jump (204) | James Davies | J C Tuck Mrs B L Hervey |
250/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 3 out, always behind | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Springfield Gunner (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0/7-26 / 7 |
Jump (123) | Andrew Tinkler | S Gollings Mrs M A Hall |
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