28 Dec 2008 13:05 Leicester
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,514); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle; Soft, Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Bensalem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-11 / 10 |
Jump (32) | R Thornton | A King Alan Marsh & John… |
1/3 | |
| held up in rear, headway through main group after 4, went 2nd just after 3 f out, led and straight 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 7 L |
Vagrant Emperor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
98- / 11 |
Jump (279) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mrs R J Lavelle |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, chased leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Toby Belch (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
45-121 / 10 |
Jump (36) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Strachan,Griffith,Gabb,Lewis… |
11/4 | |
| in touch in main group, chased leader 6, limped just after 3 out, soon ridden, moved left and headed 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| Dist |
Portside (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
465 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Anthony Thomas… |
33/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 3¾ L |
Silver Missile (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 10 5) |
70-P0 / 7 |
Jump (17) | T Siddall | K C Bailey Mr Alec Byrne |
500/1 | |
| chased clear leader until 6th, weaekend before next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| Dist |
Pelennor (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
725-1P3 / 9 |
Jump (63) | P C O'Neill | K J Burke Mr S A Hughes |
66/1 | |
| led and soon well clear, hit 4th, not fluent 3 f out, soon headed and weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 12 L |
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6/15PPP- / 8 |
Jump (266) | Jimmy McCarthy | S Regan Mr F Butler |
500/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| Dist |
Avon Court (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 5) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (55) | James Davies | J L Spearing Mr Robert Heathcote |
200/1 | |
| in touch in main group, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
O'Sogood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/0929-P / 8 |
Jump (29) | D Elsworth | G M Moore Mr J B Wallwin |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Radical Gunner (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
/ 8 |
Alex Merriam | N J Pomfret Mr J N Cheatle |
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1 |
| - |
Helpston (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
36-21 / 13 |
Jump (28) | W Marston | Mrs P Sly Mr S R Andrews |
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