26 Oct 2008 16:35 Wincanton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Paul Nicholls Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Keki Buku (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 100-2 / 22 | Jump (11) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Susan E Mason | 6/4 | |
| held up, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, hit last, ran on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 3½ L | Simply Blue (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 75420- / 7 | Jump (204) | R Greene | S C Burrough Mrs Deborah Potter | 14/1 | |
| led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | HD | Threatening To Pay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | R1- / 7 | Jump (196) | Wayne Hutchinson | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 12/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 14 L | Conflictofinterest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 21- / 9 | Jump (190) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr K Hunter | 5/4 | |
| mid-division, jump left 3 out, headway and challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 9 L | Ushiro Emery (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0- / 4 | Jump (353) | D A Jacob | N J Hawke Mr G Deren | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 20 L | Shield of Zeus (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 540- / 7 | Jump (234) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Mr Steve Jenkins | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, jump left from 3rd, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | SHD | Roscrea (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7-8 / 7 | Jump (15) | S P Jones | O Sherwood Mr E P Duggan | 40/1 | |
| held up last, ridden 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Quaddick Lake (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 1/F90-9 / 11 | Jump (18) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Eight Ball Partnership | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | NS | Quiny Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-33 / 6 | Flat (204), Jump (32) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Jo Tracey | 8/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and weakened afer 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | Dist | Chances Go (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 64898- / 6 | Jump (340) | James Davies | B G Powell Munster Syndicate | 100/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
