21 Jan 2010 14:30 Taunton
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £5,529); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO & 7YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
E.B.F 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Wishfull Thinking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
1/2-1 / 13 |
Jump (39) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
11/8 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 1st, tracked leader from 3rd, led 7th, ridden after 2 out, joined and strongly pressed when left clear last, driven out flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 7 L |
Grands Crus (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
97 / 8 |
Jump (39) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… |
66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, 3rd next, keeping on same pace and no chance when left modest 2nd last | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 20 L |
Restezen D'armor (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
053386 / 9 |
Jump (37) | P J Brennan | C E Longsdon Mr Richard Wilkin |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, hard driven before next, went poor 3rd soon after last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Express Leader (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
21/122-3 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls R Metherell & J… |
5/2 | |
| not always fluent, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Ethiopia (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
07/66 / 9 |
Jump (47) | Nathan Sweeney | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott |
200/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 3 L |
Stormhoek (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-3 / 9 |
Jump (66) | R Thornton | A King The New Club Partnership |
7/2 | |
| held up in mid division, mistake 7th, weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 6 L |
Sean Thornton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P-3006 / 6 |
Jump (48) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Mr R H Buckler |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Pennellis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
250-F / 7 |
Jump (56) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr Ken Ellis |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| Dist |
Quiet Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
25/09 / 8 |
Jump (18) | R Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr Trevor Hemmings |
100/1 | |
| chased clear leader to 3rd, mid-division until dropped to rear afte 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Russian Song (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
434-P / 10 |
Jump (42) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Fiona Shaw |
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FE |
6 |
| - |
Maggio (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
440-372 / 13 |
Jump (22) | D A Jacob | N J Hawke D G Pryde/james… |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Beyond Moonbeams (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0983-88 / 6 |
Jump (48) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr Matthew Green |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Loana Shell (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
08- / 5 |
Jump (327) | P Hide | G & J Moore The Harlequin Walk… |
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