03 Nov 2008 14:00 Plumpton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ricoh UK 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Alderluck (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 011- / 22 | Jump (243) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford Mrs Celia Rayner | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden when headed and stumbled 2 out, mistake last, kept on gamely to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | ¾ L | Finney (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 231-3 / 9 | Jump (19) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Lord Daresbury | 7/4 | |
| held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, hard ridden, out battled and headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | Dist | Its Tough (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1-1 / 9 | Jump (40) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Burns Partnership | 2/1 | |
| in touch, driven 8th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Buffalo Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2/95- / 10 | Jump (205) | T Siddall | K Bailey & M Nicholls The GFH Partnership | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, headed 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3¼ L | Pavarottis Brother (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 33C51-4 / 8 | Jump (14) | E Dehdashti | M J Smith Massimo Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden 9th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 14 L | Kokoschka (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 44/7- / 6 | Jump (352) | Jimmy McCarthy | C R Egerton Mr Rhydian Morgan-Jones | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered on bend after 8th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 13 L | Ballymorn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 7 | Jump (224) | R Johnson | Miss H C Knight Judy Pimblett,Sue… | 16/1 | |
| never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 11 L | Gunner Rose (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 50- / 9 | Jump (230) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore M J And W J Fenn | 33/1 | |
| held up, brief effort approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 24 L | Ballycarney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 23- / 8 | Jump (218) | S Thomas | Miss H C Knight Elite Racing Club | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 8th | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Indian Doctor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9P/500P- / 9 | Jump (247) | Non Runner | Dr J R J Naylor The Abchurch Partnership | |||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Pete The Feat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 057- / 15 | Jump (250) | Matthew Batchelor | Miss A M Newton-Smith Majors Rayer &… | ||
| 12 |   | - | Quiditch D'ouxy (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 59- / 6 | Jump (239) | C Bolger | M R Hoad Mr G Brice | |||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Silberhorn Express (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 05/0- / 5 | Jump (343) | M Foley | D R Gandolfo Mr A W F Clapperton | ||
