09 Nov 2008 13:10 Hereford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Giorgio Quercus (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 24-16 / 20 | Flat (246), Jump (168) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Seasons Holidays | 8/13 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 10 L | Solar Max (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3 / 3 | Flat (115), Jump (17) | P J Brennan | C R Egerton Exors of the Late… | 7/2 | |
| prominent, pushed along approaching 5th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 15 L | Morestead (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 34310 / 11 | Flat (66), Jump (23) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mr L Gilbert | 20/1 | |
| led to 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, soon weakened, went badly left last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | ½ L | Seconditis (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 7 / 4 | Flat (36), Jump (24) | L Stephens | Mrs N S Evans Running Dragon… | 100/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 1½ L | Janet's Delight (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 8 / 5 | Flat (69), Jump (11) | A Freeman | S Curran Terry & Jan | 80/1 | |
| in rear, mistake and hampered 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 8 L | No To Trident (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (39) | Christian Williams | P D Evans Mr B Jones & Mr… | 12/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, not fluent, mistake 5th, went moderate 5th 2 out, no chance | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 14 L | Bid Art (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 06 / 6 | Flat (174), Jump (17) | T Scudamore | Jamie Snowden Bid Art Partnership | 40/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 4 L | Mistress Eva (GB) (Filly, brown, 10 5) | / 5 | Flat (18) | D A Jacob | L Corcoran Mr John Cocks | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, hit 1st, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 5 L | Coole Dodger (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 89 / 5 | Flat (101), Jump (17) | David England | M Sheppard Koo's Racing Club | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, no chance after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Jeffison (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6 / 4 | Flat (156), Jump (25) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr P M De Wilde | 14/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 2nd, lost place 4th, no chance from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 26 L | Mysterious Green (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 99 / 4 | Flat (72), Jump (11) | S E Durack | M F Harris Mr M Harris | 150/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, no chance from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Gainsborough's Art (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 07 / 10 | Flat (109), Jump (17) | C Honour | C J Down Duncan Wood Vinny… | |||
| 12 |   | - | Hurstpierpoint (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | / 4 | Flat (91) | R Johnson | M G Rimell Miss S Bowles | |||
| 3 |   | - | Rock Me (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 6613 / 7 | Flat (88), Jump (11) | Daniel Robinson | D E Cantillon Mr P J Sharp | |||
| 14 |   | - | Miss Mozart (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 00 / 3 | Flat (432), Jump (24) | W McCarthy | S Lycett Lord Blyth | |||
