10 Apr 2010 15:35 Chepstow
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Brains Bitter Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
235 / 11 |
Jump (21) | W Kennedy | J Scott Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
13/2 | |
| keen, close up, went 2nd 5th, led after 7th until 4 out, regained lead 3 out, kept on well after last, in command final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Double Chocolate (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
6-780P / 14 |
Jump (76) | William Biddick | R L Brown Red & Black Racing |
25/1 | |
| close up, headway to lead 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed challenging, hung left before 2 out, one pace when hit last, brief rally soon after, held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Bruslini (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
0-21320 / 9 |
Flat (604), Jump (46) |
R Flint | P Hobbs & J White A Good Days Racing |
2/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, headway approaching 7th, chased leading pair 2 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 8 L |
Dashing John (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P74-PU1 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Lucy K Barry | Mrs H J Manners Mrs H J Manners |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leading trio 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 18 L |
Strategic Approach (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
F-33128 / 9 |
Jump (63) | R Thornton | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
5/6 | |
| led until 3rd, reminders and led again after next, narrowly headed after 7th, weakened before 2 out, soon eased when beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Xtravaganza (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 7) |
20 / 5 |
Flat (218), Jump (114) |
Jimmy Derham | Jamie Snowden Mrs P de W Johnson |
22/1 | |
| always behind, weakened 7tf, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| Dist |
Brookfieldshector (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
80-96P / 6 |
Jump (138) | Michael Murphy | Mike Hammond Mr John Perry |
66/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon close up, led 3rd until after next, lost place after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Moonshine Hall (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
441P6-8 / 6 |
Jump (19) | S E Durack | R G Hawker Mr M G Jones |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Saskatoon Lily (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
4P / 8 |
Jump (18) | Mr M Lurcock | M Beck Mr Malcolm Beck |
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