03 Dec 2009 14:35 Leicester
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm places)(Hurdles - Soft, Good to Soft places).
Knighton Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Dr Livingstone (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 20 |
Flat (40) | Jimmy McCarthy | C R Egerton Mr Charles Egerton |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, ridden flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 1¾ L |
Pearlysteps (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
284-5 / 14 |
Jump (29) | Mr O Greenall | H D Daly The Glazeley Partnership |
3/1 | |
| pressed leader until after 5th, soon ridden, stayed on flat, not troubled winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Sacrilege (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
2-1171U / 9 |
Flat (423), Jump (10) |
S Gagan | M C Chapman Mr D C O'Brien |
28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, raced keenly, led after 5th, headed when mistake last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| NS |
Cheshire Prince (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
1 / 11 |
Flat (59), Jump (14) |
Alex Merriam | N B King Miss Amy H Downie |
7/2 | |
| prominent, went 2nd when landed awkwardly 3 out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 13 L |
Sphere (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) |
/ 5 |
Flat (21) | Andrew Tinkler | J Mackie Derbyshire Racing… |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 8 L |
Qaspal (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2-9 / 9 |
Jump (26) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, never near leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| ½ L |
It's A Date (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
03 / 6 |
Flat (111), Jump (19) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr R E R Williams |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Future Vision (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
55 / 5 |
Jump (19) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
50/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 8 L |
Another Miracle (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
4-7 / 7 |
Jump (16) | C Bolger | N Dunger Mr R Greenway |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 13 L |
El Distintivo (ARG) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0 / 7 |
Jump (31) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr B H Lenaghan |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 23 L |
Champtho (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1 / 8 |
Jump (31) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr B Turner |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, hampered 3rd, headway next, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
| 19 L |
Sweet Request (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) |
0 / 6 |
Flat (146), Jump (23) |
E Dehdashti | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick |
250/1 | |
| held up, stumbled 2nd, struggling after 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
9 |
| 9 L |
Kristallo (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
43 / 8 |
Flat (147), Jump (17) |
W Kennedy | P R Webber Mr S Starkey |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Lucky Parker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0/8P- / 5 |
Jump (362) | James Davies | P R Webber Mr D G Carrington |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Kathleen Kennet (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 5) |
80/ / 11 |
Flat (742), Jump (1393) |
Nick Scholfield | Andrew Turnell Mr R W Floyd |
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