21 Nov 2008 13:05 Exeter
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Belcantista (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2/2332-7 / 22 |
Flat (181), Jump (201) |
T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
13/8 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Fistral Beach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1- / 10 |
Jump (210) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
11/10 | |
| prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden when headed and hit 2 out, held when not fluent last | ||||||||||
3rd |
18 |
| 13 L |
Shenanigan (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
/ 10 |
R Lucey-Butler | W K Goldsworthy Rol Plant Hire… |
14/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden into 3rd approaching 3 out, never on terms with leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Winged d'Argent (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
10 / 8 |
Flat (75), Jump (27) |
Christian Williams | B J Llewellyn Mr Terry Warner |
14/1 | |
| in touch, frequent reminders, hit 3rd, ridden after next, went 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 20 L |
Swainson (USA) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
74- / 11 |
Flat (707), Jump (456) |
O Nelmes | Mrs H R J Nelmes T M W Partnership |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 7 L |
Hey Big Spender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-4 / 12 |
Jump (16) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
12/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd until after 5th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Manmoon (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
1/U2P6-8 / 9 |
Jump (13) | D R Dennis | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… |
100/1 | |
| led until 3rd, hit next, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Ayemdee (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-7 / 8 |
Jump (16) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs Sylvia Darlington |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
9th |
16 |
| ½ L |
Flag Flier (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 10 5) |
9659- / 10 |
Jump (215) | K Burke | R H Buckler Mounted Gamess… |
100/1 | |
| in touch until 3rd, soon behind | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 2½ L |
He Be Cornish (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0500 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Mr T O'Connor | J D Frost Mr G N Noye |
150/1 | |
| chased leaders until 2nd, soon behind | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| 16 L |
Tago Mago (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5- / 6 |
Jump (326) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders after 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon ridden, weakened after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
6 |
| Dist |
Custers Last Stand (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
060 / 6 |
Jump (21) | W Marston | M Keighley Mrs Peter Matthey… |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division, headway to track leaders 2nd, weakened after 3rd, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
15 |
| Dist |
Whenallelsefails (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0/ / 8 |
Jump (696) | C Honour | C J Down Mrs F Down |
200/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Lady of Lorne (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) |
0- / 4 |
Jump (395) | R Greene | H S Howe Mr John Tackley |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Bukhara (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-5P / 5 |
Jump (4) | J Mogford | J C Tuck Mrs Carol Clift |
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12 |
| - |
Nosler (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
2/U / 9 |
Jump (26) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr J L Flint |
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2 |
| - |
Alfatrix (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F66 / 8 |
Jump (1) | L Heard | N P Mulholland Mr P G Gray And… |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
How Are You Going (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
55-0 / 5 |
Jump (21) | Andrew Tinkler | R A Farrant Mr Rodney Farrant |
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