13 Nov 2008 14:40 Taunton
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,156); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Morgan Ashurst Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Thundering Star (SAF) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 12) | / 7 | Flat (147) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls J Acosta Lorenzo | 11/10 | |
| in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, challenged bend after, led approaching last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Hot Diamond (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3422- / 5 | Flat (180), Jump (211) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr J C Smith | 11/8 | |
| prominent, headway and led 6th, ridden approaching last, soon headed, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Right Option (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | F / 8 | Flat (19), Jump (105) | R P Flint | J L Flint Mr Roy Mathias | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on and went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 3¼ L | Shali San (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 10-50 / 6 | Jump (8) | T Scudamore | D Pipe A J White And Mrs… | 33/1 | |
| held up rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Santarctique (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-408 / 8 | Jump (9) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mrs G Bryan | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Right Stuff (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 23 / 10 | Flat (61), Jump (19) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Ashden Partnership… | 15/2 | |
| towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Desert Storm (DEN) (Colt, brown, 10 12) | P6/8 / 7 | Flat (750), Jump (19) | Ian Popham | P Hobbs & J White Mr A Elsass | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 1 L | McEldowney (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (25) | Paul Callaghan | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 100/1 | |
| led and soon clear, headed 5th, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 17 L | Humble Opinion (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | / 7 | Flat (167) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Paul & Jenny Green | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 6th, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 18 L | Prince Ducal (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 06 / 5 | Flat (245), Jump (36) | O Nelmes | Mrs H R J Nelmes A Cherifi | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | Dist | Forest Lodge (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 00U-597 / 6 | Flat (805), Jump (19) | D A Jacob | Miss M Bragg Mr W H Whitley | 100/1 | |
| chased leader, led 5th to 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Obrigado (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 9 | Flat (58) | E Dehdashti | G & J Moore Mr B R Phillips | |||
| 2 |   | - | Full Victory (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (38) | Andrew Tinkler | R A Farrant Mr Rodney Farrant | |||
