05 Mar 2010 14:45 Newbury
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
totesport Supports West Berkshire Mencap 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Bai Zhu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
19-8 / 9 |
Jump (36) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson The Bloomfields… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 6th, not fluent next, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, edged slighty left and came close to runner up flat, headed towards finish, regained lead post | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NS |
The Big Orse (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4/664-20 / 8 |
Jump (99) | C Bolger | P Phelan Ermyn Lodge Stud |
9/2 | |
| tracked leader until 6th, stayed challenging, not fluent 2 out, edged right and came close to winner when jockey had whip knocked out of his hand flat, led and edged right towards finish, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 12 L |
Quizwork (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
659-734 / 7 |
Jump (35) | J Mogford | D & G McPherson Quizzy Rascals |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on same pace flat to take 3rd post | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| NS |
Moleskin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
83-13P3 / 11 |
Jump (19) | Mr Joshua Guerriero | V R A Dartnall Mrs C Barber |
2/1 | |
| led, jinked right and reminders passing paddock exit after 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened flat, just nudged out when lost 3rd post | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 14 L |
Chef Junior (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-4 / 5 |
Jump (51) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin… |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon in touch, close 4th approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Dingat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
45-116 / 7 |
Jump (67) | Dean Coleman | Tim Vaughan Mr G Handley |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, raced keenly, some headway 3 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Witch's Hat (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
689 / 13 |
Jump (15) | T J Murphy | J A B Old Mr A Coveney |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, not always fluent, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Constant Cupid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PPP-07 / 7 |
Jump (25) | David England | D & G McPherson Mr David Du Croz |
150/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, soon hung left | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 19 L |
Ballyegan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
31 / 13 |
Jump (65) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Mr R H Buckler |
13/2 | |
| mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, behind 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Solar Express (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
90-60 / 6 |
Jump (26) | A Bird | J J Bridger Mr Tommy Ware |
|||