15 Jan 2009 14:50 Taunton
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,854); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Chariot Charger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
PF2-61 / 8 |
Jump (30) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle The Fox Inn Syndicate |
6/4 | |
| held up last, headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 6 L |
Lord Tomnoddy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
/ 11 |
Hadden Frost | D Pipe Mr Don Churston |
100/1 | ||
| held up, shaken up, headway approaching 2 out, ran on well to go 2nd from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4 L |
Busker Royal (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
284-1F2 / 9 |
Jump (27) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mrs Rita Brown |
1/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Big Eared Fran (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 6) |
10-F / 9 |
Jump (90) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Thomas Barr |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 5 L |
Good Man Jack (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
341- / 7 |
Jump (277) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 27 L |
Beat The System (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
3321- / 9 |
Jump (287) | B Wharfe | M Hill Mr Martin Hill |
50/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden and led briefly 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Paddys Honour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
23 / 8 |
Jump (81) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Tay Valley Chasers… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Beyond Moonbeams (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
09 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Mr T O'Connor | J D Frost Mr Matthew Green |
250/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 7th, soon no chance | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 14 L |
Waldo Pepper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
46 / 9 |
Jump (55) | S Thomas | L Corcoran Mr D W Luff |
66/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden 7th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 1¼ L |
Thompson (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 6) |
0 / 7 |
Jump (259) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Mr & Mrs M J Hawley |
150/1 | |
| held up, ridden 7th, never on terms | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 12 L |
Sona Sasta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2-31 / 11 |
Jump (249) | G Supple | D Pipe Mr T Jackson-stops,… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
12th |
14 |
| 16 L |
Anay Turge (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
29 / 11 |
Jump (24) | D R Dennis | N J Hawke Mrs K Hawke |
250/1 | |
| prominent, joined leader approaching 6th, soon led, mistake and headed 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
10 |
| 26 L |
Pine Native (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
0 / 5 |
Jump (29) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mrs D J Hues |
250/1 | |
| led to mistake 6th, weakened after | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Coup De Tabac (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
43/ / 6 |
Jump (642) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mr N J Hawke |
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