22 Nov 2009 14:55 Aintree
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Christmas Party At Aintree Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Natural Action (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 9) |
7577 / 20 |
Flat (453), Jump (16) |
Donal Devereux | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 8 L |
Shadow Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
112 / 7 |
Jump (43) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, chased winner approaching last, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Rookery Rebel (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
5598-12 / 10 |
Jump (26) | T J Murphy | C W J Farrell Mrs Threasa McAloon |
14/1 | |
| held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 2¼ L |
Turtle Spirit (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
633-354 / 6 |
Jump (21) | K Mercer | Miss S E Forster Distillery Racing… |
6/1 | |
| prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened between last two | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 14 L |
Solway Ally (GB) (filly, bay, 10 3) |
4-8453 / 8 |
Jump (28) | E Whillans | Miss L Harrison Mr David Alan Harrison |
8/1 | |
| with leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 26 L |
Nomadic Warrior (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5-45 / 10 |
Flat (261), Jump (181) |
C Honour | J R Holt Ms Carol Lacey |
33/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 3rd, led again 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 7 L |
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
43U85-P / 11 |
Jump (8) | Tjade Collier | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Elizabeth Smith |
10/1 | |
| with leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| Dist |
Mansonn Leda (FR) (Mare, bay, 10 12) |
5437-28 / 7 |
Jump (14) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Simon & Mark Hubbard… |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Paddy Live (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
41/P3-32 / 7 |
Jump (18) | J M Maguire | Ian Williams Mr A Barnes |
||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Dark Gentleman (GB) (Gelding, black, 10 9) |
43/342U- / 8 |
Jump (267) | D F O'Regan | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr A Slack |
||
2 |
| - |
King Fontaine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
34/353-1 / 12 |
Jump (16) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr R J Hewitt |
|||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Overtly Blue (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
20/4-440 / 8 |
Jump (144) | Aidan Coleman | S Wynne Mr M W Harris |
||