21 Nov 2008 14:15 Exeter
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Old Brigade (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 0) | 8791 / 7 | Jump (8) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 1/1 | |
| held up, headway 6th, joined leaders 3 out, led on bit after 2 out, clear when hit last, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 6 L | Lupita (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 46-P587 / 12 | Flat (195), Jump (15) | S Thomas | B G Powell Mrs D D Scott | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway after 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 14 L | Elton (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 8068-63 / 8 | Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Chickerellites | 2/1 | |
| tracked leader, led after 8th, soon ridden, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | HD | Blakeney Run (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 8) | 23796-8 / 9 | Jump (44) | D R Dennis | Miss M Bragg Mr W H Whitley | 8/1 | |
| led until 6th, prominent, ridden to lead briefly after 8th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Good Control (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 800/6-96 / 7 | Jump (109) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr Leo Fitzpatrick | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Sailor's Sovereign (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 9/99905- / 11 | Jump (243) | Wayne Hutchinson | J S Smith Exors Of The Late… | ||
