29 Jan 2009 13:30 Towcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Gg.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Neil Harvey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21 / 8 |
Jump (34) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mr Neil Fairbrother… |
11/4 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Quentin Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
327 / 9 |
Jump (43) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Neville Statham… |
5/2 | |
| in touch, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led next, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Badly Bruised (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
18/0P7- / 9 |
Jump (292) | W Marston | M Keighley The Plough Inn… |
66/1 | |
| led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, went moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
King Stanley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 6 |
P J Brennan | T R George Five Valleys Racing… |
12/1 | ||
| chased leader until after 2nd, lost place after next, progress to go 3rd briefly after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Jolly Cooper (GB) (Mare, grey, 10 11) |
4-0400 / 7 |
Jump (38) | J Kington | P E Cowley Mr Ian A McInnes |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, headway after 4th, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 4 L |
Formedable (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
27-97 / 12 |
Jump (45) | Dave Crosse | F Jordan Farmers & Cricketers… |
150/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Bagsy's Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0 / 8 |
Jump (48) | A Thornton | N J Gifford The Marvellous… |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, in touch when mistake 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 12 L |
All Fun And Games (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
PPPFPP- / 8 |
Jump (311) | J Mogford | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr Graeme P McPherson |
200/1 | |
| took keen hold, in rear, headway to lead after 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 14 L |
Cross Kennon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5F1158 / 10 |
Jump (12) | A O'Keeffe | Jennie Candlish Mr P And Mrs G… |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division, lost place 3rd, losing touch from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Carrickboy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3-2 / 10 |
Jump (17) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Trevor Hemmings |
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