16 Nov 2009 14:50 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Artemis Fund Managers Hindu Kush 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Quartano (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
P2303/2- / 21 |
Jump (318) | P J Brennan | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
3/1 | |
| raced wide, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged on outside 2 out, soon narrow lead, ridden and hung left approaching last, driven and kept on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Dawn Choir (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
74-7961 / 7 |
Jump (48) | L P Aspell | P G Murphy Miss J Collison |
5/1 | |
| raced on outside, held up in touch, headway into 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace last | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Stormhoek (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
1- / 9 |
Jump (218) | R Thornton | A King The New Club Partnership |
9/2 | |
| raced wide, close up, headway to track leading pair 9th, not much room and bumped 3 out, every chance when rider dropped reins next, found no extra last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Le Commencement (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F71/1 / 11 |
Jump (33) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr I Heaney |
9/2 | |
| raced wide, led, strongly pressed 2 out, headed narrowly soon after, stayed chasing leaders until ridden, edged left and no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 23 L |
Knight Woodsman (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
07P-4 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Alex Merriam | N B King Mr R Michael Smith |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, every chance 3 out, weakened under pressure soon after, no chance when hit last, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 6 L |
Tegan Lee (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
3R / 8 |
Jump (11) | T J Murphy | L Corcoran Home Corp |
10/1 | |
| not fluent, always in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| Dist |
Diamond Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0/9-7 / 8 |
Jump (182) | W Marston | Miss H C Knight Ms Heather Topping |
66/1 | |
| close up until ridden and struggling after 8th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
Yes Minister (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
920-9 / 6 |
Jump (16) | S Thomas | Edgar Byrne Mr C J Leech |
50/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders until ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Walkingonsunshine (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
0/6 / 7 |
Jump (22) | L Treadwell | M Roberts Mr Mike Roberts |
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