07 Mar 2010 14:50 Sedgefield
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Versturvon & Arctic Warrior Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Double Expresso (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
113 / 8 |
Jump (37) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr David Armstrong |
4/6 | |
| mid-division, hit 5th, smooth headway to chase leaders from 7th, challenged and going well 3 out, led well before 2 out, clear when went left last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 10 L |
Benny Be Good (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1631 / 9 |
Jump (26) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr John Wade |
9/4 | |
| raced wide, led, clear approaching 4th, reduced lead before 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed well before 2 out, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 17 L |
Black Apache (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
46-9158 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mr T P McMahon… |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace and no impression before next | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 8 L |
Pyracantha (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
32-014 / 8 |
Jump (30) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Mr Alan Baxter |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 14 L |
Ballaline (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
996 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Tjade Collier | Mrs S J Smith Mr Trevor Hemmings |
50/1 | |
| soon towards rear, struggling in modest 5th 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 2½ L |
Flaming Breeze (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
37-255P / 6 |
Jump (11) | P Kinsella | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing |
66/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 6th | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| Dist |
Earl Grez (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
0-0 / 9 |
Jump (29) | M O'Connell | C A Mulhall Mr Alan Hill |
200/1 | |
| took keen hold early, mistake 1st, prominent until weakened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Digg Whitaker (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 8 |
K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade |
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9 |
| - |
Nodanawink (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
55-24 / 7 |
Jump (256) | J Kington | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain |
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4 |
| - |
Claude Carter (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
425-76 / 13 |
Jump (41) | G Whillans | A C Whillans Mrs L M Whillans |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Valonty (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 8 |
Ryan Mania | B Storey Mr J Hutchinson… |
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12 |
| - |
Jeronimo Joe (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
51 / 4 |
Flat (152), Jump (30) |
E Whillans | A Crook Mrs S Mason, Mr… |
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