12 Jul 2009 17:10 Stratford
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Birmingham Mail 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Cootehill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
9425-12 / 10 |
Jump (24) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs Felicity Griffin |
5/4 | |
| held up in 4th, improved 5th, went 2nd before next, led approaching 2 out, clear when went right last, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Quell The Storm (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5-14 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs H J Wilson |
5/4 | |
| prominent, led after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| Dist |
Moon Bear (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3/4P1P-0 / 9 |
Jump (19) | J Kington | Miss L Blackford Mrs E J Taplin |
66/1 | |
| chased leader until after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 18 L |
Riverboat Gambler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
565- / 5 |
Jump (96) | P Hide | G & J Moore S O'reilly Hyland… |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, raced keenly, left behind after 5th | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 2 L |
That Man Fox (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F27/752- / 9 |
Jump (321) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr Roger Clarke |
7/1 | |
| led until after 5th, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| Dist |
Band Of Brothers (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 8 |
Dave Crosse | C N Kellett Mrs J Breeden |
80/1 | ||
| in rear, lost touch after 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Vacario (GER) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) |
320-312 / 9 |
Jump (18) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Miss Daisy Hitchins |
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6 |
| - |
Blue Tweed (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
0PP44-0 / 5 |
Jump (68) | W McCarthy | K Bishop Mr & Mrs John England |
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FE |
9 |
| - |
Turbo Shandy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F050-P6 / 9 |
Jump (19) | W Kennedy | D Burchell The Beefeaters |
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