03 Nov 2008 15:10 Warwick
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Banbury Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Officier De Reserve (FR) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 12/416P- / 23 | Jump (235) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Miss N Henton | 6/5 | |
| always prominent, led after 3 out until headed narrowly before 2 out, regained lead when not fluent last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | All About Trigger (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 39F-P / 7 | Jump (157) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Martyn & Elaine… | 40/1 | |
| held up in last, headway to go 5th when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd last, edged left, finished strongly to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Tisfreetdream (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | B2-2621 / 16 | Jump (4) | Jack Doyle | P A Pritchard Woodlands Generators | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, mistake 1st, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 6 L | Starburst Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, roan, 11 5) | 0/324-1 / 12 | Jump (185) | R Thornton | A King Mr C R Whittaker | 7/4 | |
| prominent, chased leader 8th until after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 6 L | Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3P-1395 / 11 | Jump (17) | M Bradburne | N B King The St Gatien Racing… | 50/1 | |
| in touch, took keen hold, hit 3rd, led 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | Dist | Eurocelt (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 27/213P- / 11 | Jump (332) | Wayne Hutchinson | P G Murphy Midland Racing… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders after 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 14 L | Lucy's Turn (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 00- / 6 | Jump (194) | W Kennedy | Heather Dalton Mr David Gibbons | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, some headway 9th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 9 L | Newton Blossom (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | / 6 | David England | G D Blake J H And N J Foxon | 100/1 | ||
| held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | Dist | Mooncoin Man (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | P1/0 / 10 | Jump (9) | W McCarthy | Norma Twomey Mrs Lynda Kine | 100/1 | |
| led to 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Arturo Uno (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 41-9 / 9 | Jump (184) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs R Vaughan | |||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Thumbprint (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 660-214 / 8 | Jump (19) | C Honour | C J Down Mrs L M Edwards | ||
