22 Oct 2008 15:50 Southwell
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,946); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Star Lord (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 11-2 / 22 | Jump (131) | P J Brennan | T R George Power Panels Electrical… | 2/1 | |
| held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, led soon after, clear between last 2, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 3 L | Free World (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0/44-5 / 10 | Jump (17) | T J O'Brien | C Llewellyn Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 11 L | Bench Warrent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1- / 9 | Jump (199) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs J M Mayo | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 8th, every chance approaching 2 out, mistake at flight, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 16 L | Crystal Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P / 8 | Flat (48), Jump (67) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Bulls & Bears | 33/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader, upsides 3rd, led approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 19 L | Michigan Assassin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6964-5 / 13 | Jump (11) | S P Jones | Mrs D A Hamer Mr C A Hanbury | 20/1 | |
| led, headed when hit 6th, weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 15 L | Blue Dark (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 43- / 7 | Jump (182) | R Thornton | A King Mr E J Creighton | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 2 L | Galaxy Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-4 / 5 | Jump (176) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 6th, soon weakened, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | ½ L | Leonard Charles (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 4 | Flat (100) | Sean Quinlan | C C Bealby Mr Sean J Murphy | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 2 L | Bawnafaugh (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | 08 / 6 | Jump (19) | K Mercer | Paul Murphy Miss Mary C Murphy | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, lost touch from 8th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Fiddlers Spirit (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | P- / 4 | Flat (524), Jump (492) | Lee Edwards | J W Unett Mr J R Salter | ||
| 6 |   | - | Cross Compliance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1/43 / 7 | Jump (26) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Mr C D Carr | |||
| 5 |   | - | Burnswood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 53- / 9 | Jump (212) | A P McCoy | C R Egerton Mr A D Quinn | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Bob 'n' You (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 52- / 10 | Jump (202) | L Treadwell | J L Spearing Mr T J & Mrs H… | ||
| 14 |   | - | Wilkinson (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 0) | 39- / 6 | Jump (182) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mr Trevor Hemmings | |||
