12 Jan 2009 14:20 Fakenham
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Fakenham 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Princeful (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
77 / 10 |
Jump (14) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr Terry Reffell |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, always travelling well, led 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Gabreselassie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
25-7 / 7 |
Jump (78) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¾ L |
Shinnecock Bay (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
46- / 8 |
Jump (263) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mr John Perry |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders from 3 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| SHD |
Rockiteer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
30-6445 / 12 |
Jump (38) | R Johnson | H D Daly Michael O'Flynn… |
5/2 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 7 L |
Thomondgate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0F / 5 |
Jump (46) | Mr Alan Berry | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
80/1 | |
| in touch, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent and under pressure next, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 13 L |
Alldunnandusted (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
87 / 8 |
Jump (70) | Mr J Derham | J W Mullins Mr C R Dunning |
200/1 | |
| held up, under pressure 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Peters Pride (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
12/77-97 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Miss L Davis &… |
20/1 | |
| behind, not fluent 2nd, never dangerous | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Su Bleu (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
S36 / 9 |
Jump (168) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Mr D Shorey |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch, hit 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 21 L |
Pistol At Dawn (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
07 / 6 |
Jump (41) | T Messenger | Ian Williams The Ferandlin Peaches |
80/1 | |
| held up, never dangerous | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
The Fabricator (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
8-508 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Oliver Williams | T J Pitt R Barnes, A Barnes,… |
80/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 2 L |
Ukrainian Star (IRE) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 11 5) |
0770 / 10 |
Jump (17) | D N Cullinane | R C Guest The Class Act Partnership |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| Dist |
Vacario (GER) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) |
1-232 / 9 |
Jump (32) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Miss Daisy Hitchins |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, slow 1st, soon in touch, lost place halfway | ||||||||||