30 Sep 2008 14:30 Sedgefield
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on Hurdles Course).
Seaton Lane Inn Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Royal Rationale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 831-823 / 21 | Flat (472), Jump (9) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Pond House Racing | 11/4 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit last, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Yachvili (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | 24332F / 11 | Jump (8) | A P McCoy | J J Lambe J J Lambe | 3/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, went 2nd last, one pace under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4 L | Bow School (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | F1U-113 / 13 | Jump (125) | C I Gillies | J Howard Johnson Mr J P G Hamilton | 10/1 | |
| led, ran wide on bend approaching 4, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 7 L | Bedizen (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 70P-132 / 8 | Flat (108), Jump (28) | W Marston | Mrs P Sly D Bayliss, T Davies,… | 8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 9 L | Keene Spirit (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 10- / 6 | Jump (244) | F Keniry | G M Moore Ontario Flag Partnership | 20/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 3 L | Waterloo Corner (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 9 | Flat (62) | P Aspell | R Craggs Mr Ray Craggs | 80/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 17 L | Onyergo (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (504) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mrs N Napier | 66/1 | |
| not jump well, prominent until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 12 L | Stoic Leader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7- / 10 | Flat (72), Jump (276) | K Mercer | R F Fisher Mr Alan Willoughby | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 7 L | Wee Ziggy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0-84973 / 8 | Flat (412), Jump (42) | Peter Hatton | M Mullineaux The Hon Mrs S Pakenham | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 6 L | Strobe (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 247-457 / 12 | Flat (138), Jump (63) | Jimmy McCarthy | Mrs L B Normile Miss P A & Mr P… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Bergonzi (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (81) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Scuderia Del Clan | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Haka Dancer (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 133938 / 9 | Jump (5) | P Kinsella | P A Kirby Mr D Birch | ||
