11 Dec 2008 13:50 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
John Mohide St James's Place Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Clova Island (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
162 / 21 |
Jump (15) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Peter Prowting |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out, ran on strongly, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Thundering Star (SAF) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 8) |
1 / 7 |
Flat (175), Jump (28) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls J Acosta Lorenzo |
8/15 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, not pace with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Triple Bluff (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P8-5616 / 9 |
Flat (162), Jump (14) |
Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr Geoff Martin |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| NK |
Tender Falcon (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
4 / 10 |
Flat (28), Jump (9) |
Christian Williams | R J Hodges Mr P E Axon |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 3 L |
Cassia Rose (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
2- / 7 |
Jump (242) | L Heard | P Henderson Miss Camilla Jenks |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and hung right from next, stayed on without reaching leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 3½ L |
Pourdel (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5-6 / 5 |
Jump (217) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Roger J Marley |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 2½ L |
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
420-34 / 8 |
Jump (33) | M Roe | A King Brynderwen Racing |
33/1 | |
| always mid-division | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Midnight Haze (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PP-4128 / 13 |
Jump (12) | N D Fehily | K C Bailey Mrs C M J Reynolds |
20/1 | |
| whipped round start, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Humble Opinion (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
9 / 7 |
Flat (195), Jump (28) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Paul & Jenny Green |
16/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Hohlethelonely (GB) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 10 12) |
7 / 8 |
Flat (173), Jump (14) |
C D Thompson | Miss V Williams B Moore & E C Stephens |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway when mistake 5th, effort after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 14 L |
Deep Squeeze (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
18 / 7 |
Jump (32) | D A Jacob | Mrs S Gardner Tayvalleychasersracingclub&peterrussel |
100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Dan Tucker (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
77 / 5 |
Flat (43), Jump (8) |
J W Farrelly | Jim Best Favourites Racing… |
100/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
13th |
12 |
| 15 L |
Return To Sender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-0 / 4 |
Jump (28) | T J Murphy | C Llewellyn Mr Steve Hemstock |
80/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
14th |
6 |
| Dist |
Feels Right (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 5 |
E Dehdashti | G A Ham Mr G A Ham |
200/1 | ||
| always behind, tailed off from 6th | ||||||||||