01 Mar 2008 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Connaught PLC 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Cryptic (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 167lbs) |
1-41121 / 22 |
Jump (30) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana Whateley |
2/9 | |
| made all, steadily drew well clear from approaching 2 out, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 24 L |
Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
311/1-32 / 8 |
Jump (18) | W Kennedy | Noel T Chance Mrs M Chance |
11/2 | |
| held up, took closer order 6th, went 3rd next, mistake 9th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression after, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on to regain 2nd again flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Pharanto (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
P16-10 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson B K M Partnership |
25/1 | |
| in touch in chasing group, ridden after 9th, chased winner 2 out, no chance, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 13 L |
R'Cam (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 157lbs) |
23-PP / 9 |
Jump (49) | Paul Moloney | C Llewellyn The High Altitude… |
66/1 | |
| held up and behind, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 10 L |
Posh Dude (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
3/P / 10 |
Jump (66) | M Bradburne | H D Daly The Hon Mrs S Sherwood |
66/1 | |
| pressed winner, took keen hold, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened after | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Geneva Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
6 / 6 |
Jump (36) | M Foley | N J Henderson Newbury Racehorse… |
25/1 | |
| chased leading pair until 7th, ridden and struggling after 9th | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 15 L |
Rebel Rock (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
0-8 / 8 |
Jump (77) | J Tizzard | D P Keane Mr D Casey |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, pulled hard, not jumped well, weakened 9th | ||||||||||