21 Jan 2009 14:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
homecomingeastlothian.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Calcutta Cup (UAE) (Gelding, brown, 11 11) |
24/1 / 21 |
Flat (143), Jump (24) |
R McGrath | Karen McLintock Mr M W Joyce |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway from 4 out to lead and hit 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ½ L |
I'm Delilah (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 11) |
1/F52-7 / 9 |
Jump (41) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr C S Johnston |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and close up 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 9 L |
Twilight Dawn (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 11) |
/ 5 |
Flat (205) | M Ferris | L Lungo Len Lungo Racing… |
28/1 | |
| towards rear, smooth headway to chase leaders when blundered 3 out, ridden and bumped next, one pace after | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Casual Affair (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2 / 7 |
Flat (129), Jump (23) |
M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Turcan Barber Douglas… |
5/2 | |
| tracked clear leader, led after 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Commit To Memory (GB) (Colt, brown, 10 7) |
44 / 6 |
Flat (102), Jump (24) |
M M O'connor | S Donohoe Mr Darren Langley |
5/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, weakening when veered badly right 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Bajan Pride (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
86 / 7 |
Flat (248), Jump (32) |
P Kinsella | R A Fahey Mr David Mann |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Fujin Dancer (FR) (Colt, chestnut, 10 7) |
3P / 11 |
Flat (194), Jump (70) |
D J Condon | R A Fahey Mr W A Bethell |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 2¾ L |
Spare Days (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
74-675 / 6 |
Jump (40) | P Buchanan | J Barclay Miss L Wood |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Capped For Victory (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 8 |
Flat (20) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Ann & David Bell |
50/1 | |
| in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 13 L |
Overlaw (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) |
B/33F-P9 / 12 |
Jump (23) | T Messenger | Miss S E Forster Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher |
200/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 18 L |
Masterofceremonies (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
50/P6 / 7 |
Flat (109), Jump (24) |
D C Costello | James Moffatt Mr Paul Murphy |
33/1 | |
| in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
| Dist |
Sir Douglas (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
5P / 6 |
Flat (50), Jump (24) |
M J McAlister | M A Barnes Leeway Group Limited |
100/1 | |
| raced keenly, led and soon clear, 20 lengths clear 4 out, weakened quickly and headed, soon beaten | ||||||||||