26 Nov 2008 13:20 Wetherby
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,426); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Henry Simms Lifetime In Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Smoke And Mirrors (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2-54 / 20 |
Jump (37) | Jimmy McCarthy | C R Egerton Bernard Gover Bloodstock… |
6/1 | |
| close up, led 4 out, ridden next, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 6 L |
Morning Sunshine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8FP-U50 / 8 |
Jump (32) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Tarporley Turf… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 2¼ L |
Sea Venture (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F-772P8 / 9 |
Jump (26) | R McGrath | C W Thornton Mr C N Herman |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden next, kept on to take 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| NK |
Sparrow Hills (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
9-21 / 10 |
Jump (48) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Mr S Dixon |
20/1 | |
| made most until headed 4 out, wandered approaching 3 out, kept on, lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
15 |
| 11 L |
Toby Mac (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
36F-9 / 10 |
Jump (211) | Oliver Williams | N Bycroft Mrs Carol Lloyd-James |
100/1 | |
| held up, headway 4th, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Sharadiyn (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
61 / 11 |
Jump (15) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Simon Ballance… |
11/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 4 out, outpaced from next | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Waterloo Road (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
29-1 / 8 |
Jump (27) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
5/2 | |
| close up until jumped slow 1st and 2nd, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Scale Bank (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2/56- / 7 |
Jump (304) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank United Five Racing… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Right Benny (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 6 |
Mr John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade |
125/1 | ||
| in rear and not fluent, never dangerous | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 2 L |
Sleepers Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
400 / 6 |
Jump (32) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mr P & Mrs M Moss |
125/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Le Platino (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
351-4 / 8 |
Jump (15) | P Buchanan | J Wade Mr John Wade |
11/2 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
| 28 L |
Northern Blaze (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
621- / 7 |
Jump (295) | G Lee | Ian Williams The Four Tops |
10/1 | |
| prominent until ridden and lost place on bend after 3rd | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Howzat Harry (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
070-0 / 6 |
Jump (188) | A Pogson | J R Holt Mr P V Thomas |
250/1 | |
| held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakening when stumbled on bend approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
16 |
| 18 L |
Uncle Michael (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
02-8PP8 / 9 |
Jump (18) | K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Patrick Quinn |
250/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
15th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Commercial Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PP4P- / 7 |
Jump (220) | Mr A E Kinirons | Mrs S J Smith Mrs S Smith |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, stumbled 1st, weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Flight Wigeon (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
08 / 4 |
Jump (15) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Habton Farms |
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