27 Nov 2008 12:25 Newbury
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,854); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
E.B.F. / Robert Alner Fund Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Carole's Legacy (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 10) | 11-2 / 21 | Jump (25) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Paul Murphy | 11/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 4 out to chase leaders 3 out, led between last 2, hung left before last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Over Sixty (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 2) | 1256-12 / 7 | Jump (13) | R Thornton | A King Mr & Mrs Christopher… | 5/6 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, led 3 out, joined next, headed between last 2, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 20 L | Easter Legend (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 11 2) | 5-1 / 7 | Jump (16) | A P McCoy | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Simon Willes | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance when went left and hit last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Tara Two Hills (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 11 / 5 | Jump (47) | S Thomas | A J Honeyball Mr A Honeyball | 11/1 | |
| led 2nd, mistake 4th, headed next, chased leader to 3 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 4 L | Cool Friend (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 22-92 / 11 | Jump (16) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Evason Erlam Harney… | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 3¾ L | Delays Expected (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 10) | 4-4453 / 9 | Jump (32) | Charlie Studd | A King Killinghurst Park… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Cornelia (GB) (Filly, grey, 11 2) | 40323-1 / 7 | Jump (21) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Mrs G Leigh & Mr… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, well beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 29 L | Kentford Serotina (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 54- / 6 | Jump (242) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr D I Bare | 100/1 | |
| took keen hold, mistake 1st, behind, hit 3 out, tailed off when blundered last | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Braybrooke Lady (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 10) | 80 / 6 | Jump (24) | T J Murphy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr N R Jennings | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Mewstone (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 2) | 21-1 / 7 | Jump (16) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon Roberts | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Gone Cloudy (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) | F- / 7 | Jump (250) | Felix de Giles | Nick Mitchell Lady Cobham | ||
