01 Nov 2008 14:40 Ascot
Winner: £10,500 (Penalty: £6,575); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Cushman & Wakefield Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Leo's Lucky Star (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
F-21113 / 22 |
Flat (1134), Jump (15) |
A P McCoy | D Pipe Mrs S J Brookhouse |
10/11 | |
| held up, smooth headway after 3 out, led on bit next, hard held | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 3 L |
Norman The Great (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
233-P / 7 |
Flat (20), Jump (186) |
R Thornton | A King McNeill Family |
8/1 | |
| in touch, headway 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| NK |
Wizard of Odds (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
19/ / 9 |
Jump (686) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mr David Dunsdon |
10/1 | |
| held up, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged for 2nd last, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 17 L |
Nordwind (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-2 / 10 |
Flat (396), Jump (7) |
Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Mr P Conway & Mr… |
9/2 | |
| trakced leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Saint Eric (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5-7 / 7 |
Flat (218), Jump (21) |
T Siddall | Noel T Chance Mr Ian Preston-Jones |
33/1 | |
| led at steady pace until 3rd, chased leader until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 2¾ L |
Taipan's Promise (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0482/82- / 7 |
Jump (361) | Aidan Coleman | R H Buckler Mr Christopher… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leader, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance before next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Optimus (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
6 / 6 |
Flat (10), Jump (147) |
S P Jones | B G Powell Mr Andrew P Wyer |
40/1 | |
| in touch, hit 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Carmond (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
4R / 7 |
Flat (78), Jump (12) |
K Renwick | B G Powell J M Boodle Esq… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| Dist |
Indian Blood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6- / 5 |
Flat (471), Jump (322) |
T J Murphy | P F Nicholls Mr D A Johnson |
9/2 | |
| took keen hold, led approaching 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, eased | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Mad Max (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
11- / 11 |
Jump (266) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs C Skipworth |
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