27 Feb 2009 14:55 Fakenham
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Hunting Is Thriving Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Forty Five (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-89211 / 21 |
Jump (7) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
2/7 | |
| patiently ridden in rear, smooth headway to track leaders after 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, soon heavily eased flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 3¾ L |
Gunnadoit (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
85626 / 6 |
Flat (20), Jump (57) |
Alex Merriam | N B King Mrs A Price |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped left and led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 23 L |
Magic Amigo (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
724/40-9 / 9 |
Flat (18), Jump (117) |
W Kennedy | J R Jenkins Mrs Wendy Jenkins |
33/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 7th, hung badly right after next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 25 L |
Rockjumper (GB) (Colt, brown, 10 4) |
729 / 4 |
Flat (48), Jump (32) |
D A Jacob | Mrs L Hill Sir Thomas Pilkington |
16/1 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 6 L |
McEldowney (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
849 / 8 |
Flat (131), Jump (13) |
L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman |
28/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place 3rd, soon ridden, behind from 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Prince Louis (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-55PP / 9 |
Flat (564), Jump (71) |
Dave Crosse | M F Harris Mr William Ferriman… |
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