23 Feb 2009 16:30 Hereford
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 3m 2f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Millitant Man (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
33P4-65 / 23 |
Jump (74) | Jack Sherwood | S E H Sherwood Lady Thompson |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied before last, ran on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| NS |
Heezagrey (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 6) |
006-53U / 11 |
Jump (30) | Ian Popham | M Keighley Miss S Troughton |
4/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, every chance flat, ran on | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| HD |
Quillygham (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
278-661 / 9 |
Jump (6) | Tom Cannon | D Pipe Mr R J Alford |
7/4 | |
| tendency to jump left, led, clear when hampered by loose horse just before 3 out, idled and reduced advantage after 2 out, not fluent last, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
16 |
| 2¼ L |
Change Agent (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 1) |
8U3F-3P / 13 |
Jump (68) | Mr D Coleman | S Wynne Mr M W Harris |
12/1 | |
| chased leader until after 1st, remained prominent, lost place 10th, hampered 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
5th |
15 |
| 1¼ L |
Tanktastic (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
00-5940 / 8 |
Jump (42) | C Wallis | R Fielder The Hillands Partnership |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, chased leader 6th until not fluent last, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| NK |
Boysterous (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
53841P / 9 |
Jump (101) | Harry Challoner | R Ford Mr Richard Ford |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway from 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 1½ L |
Ayurveda (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
8P3-908 / 8 |
Jump (81) | O Dayman | Mrs K Waldron Mr Nick Shutts |
50/1 | |
| chased leader after 1st until 6th, remained chasing leaders, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 19 L |
Nearly A Breeze (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 12) |
3-13551 / 10 |
Jump (53) | Danny Burton | C J Down Howzat Partnership |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 3rd, ridden along, no chance when hampered 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Waltham Abbey (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2/24-3FP / 12 |
Jump (31) | Mr R J Barrett | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr & Mrs R S Kendall |
12/1 | |
| in touch, weakening when slightly hampered 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 10 L |
Lady Samantha (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 10 11) |
809391 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Mr O Greenall | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr D Redvers |
8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 9th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 4 L |
The Speaker (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
357-035 / 8 |
Jump (90) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Mr F W K Griffin |
20/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Take Time (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
70/6 / 10 |
Jump (79) | J Halliday | M G Rimell Mr D E Fletcher… |
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10 |
| - |
Quay Meadow (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
45-4519 / 10 |
Jump (34) | R P Flint | J R Norton Jaffa Racing Syndicate |
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UR |
5 |
| - |
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
4500F3 / 6 |
Jump (9) | Mr L R Payter | M Sheppard John B Delaney |
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FE |
12 |
| - |
Bellassini (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 13) |
P/0870-9 / 9 |
Jump (95) | J Milczarek | J L Needham Mr J L Needham |
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9 |
| - |
Just Smokie (GB) (Mare, grey, 11 6) |
0D285-5 / 7 |
Jump (59) | B J Toomey | D McCain Jnr Essential Racing… |
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