09 Oct 2008 16:15 Southwell
Winner: £5,300 (Penalty: £3,448); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Take Me There (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1199- / 22 | Jump (187) | J E Moore | John Berry Leave Me There… | 2/1 | |
| chased clear leader, closed 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | SHD | On Spec (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 46- / 5 | Jump (169) | T Molloy | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr W H Carson | 6/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, driven approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ran on well towards finish, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6 L | Smack That (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7008U5 / 9 | Jump (19) | Shane Jackson | P J Rothwell Worcester Racing… | 11/1 | |
| in rear, ridden, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2 L | Sporting Medic (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 52-1037 / 7 | Jump (78) | B J Geraghty | B J Llewellyn Mrs T Hyde | 5/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, hanging left, not fluent last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 2¾ L | Shali San (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 10- / 6 | Jump (215) | T Scudamore | D Pipe A J White And Mrs… | 11/2 | |
| raced freely, led, clear 2nd until not fluent 6th, not fluent next, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 4½ L | Strategic Plan (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 59780- / 9 | Jump (220) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Mr Kelvin Evett | 33/1 | |
| in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 3 L | Inspector Frost (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 58-9 / 5 | Jump (13) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mrs T H Barclay/Mrs… | 20/1 | |
| held up, chased leading pair from 4th, jumped right 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 15 L | Forty Five (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 08/2- / 10 | Jump (493) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| took keen hold, held up, lost touch 6th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 2 L | Old Brigade (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 87 / 7 | Jump (11) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 66/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch 6th | ||||||||||
