07 Jun 2008 17:10 Hexham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,740); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Nova International Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Simarian (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 152lbs) | / 20 | Flat (12) | R Thornton | Evan Williams Mr Peter Conway | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 13 L | Duke of Touraine (IRE) (Colt, Grey, 152lbs) | / 5 | Flat (44) | F Keniry | P C Haslam Middleham Park… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when hit last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3¼ L | Morestead (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 152lbs) | / 11 | Flat (40) | G Lee | B G Powell Mr L Gilbert | 17/2 | |
| held up in touch, headway when not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 20 L | Ocean Transit (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 145lbs) | / 6 | Flat (101) | Mr Turlough O'connor | W G M Turner Ocean's Five | 16/1 | |
| jumped slowly 1st, always behind, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | NK | Dinarius (GB) (Colt, Bay, 152lbs) | / 7 | Flat (68) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr A S Helaissi | 5/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | Dist | Ras Laffan (GB) (Colt, Bay, 152lbs) | / 4 | Flat (239) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Least Moved Partners | 14/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Abbey Express (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 4 | Flat (232) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Abbadis Racing… | 66/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Bourbon Highball (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 4 | Flat (26) | Andrew Tinkler | P C Haslam Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 20/1 | |
| in rear, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Haydens Mark (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 3 | Flat (30) | W Marston | D G Bridgwater Mrs J Dye | 5/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
