27 Nov 2008 15:15 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
TT Tents - Marquee People - Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Hector's Choice (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12 / 11 | Flat (249), Jump (37) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White James and Jean… | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Kerry's Girl (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 11) | 341-3 / 5 | Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Mr Jim Hewitt | 5/1 | |
| held up, headway on outside and every chance 2 out, rallied under pressure run-in, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NS | McGruders Cross (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 27/160-0 / 11 | Flat (763), Jump (15) | R J Killoran | J L Spearing Mr Leonard Kinsella | 40/1 | |
| led to 2nd, led 3rd to next, led 3 out to approaching 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied well run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Prideus (IRE) (Horse (entire), grey, 11 3) | 6P2126- / 8 | Flat (578), Jump (257) | Gerard Tumelty | A King Fraser McClung… | 7/2 | |
| held up, challenged and hit 3 out, still every chance 2 out, chased winner after, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 12 L | Benetwood (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) | 1/31P-P5 / 9 | Jump (25) | Donal Fahy | V R A Dartnall Mr John P McManus | 11/1 | |
| held up in touch, hit 3rd, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and hampered 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 1 L | Ned Ludd (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 56468-1 / 8 | Flat (27), Jump (11) | S P Jones | J G Portman Mr Anthony Boswood | 9/2 | |
| raced wide, in touch, challenged 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 13 L | Forthright (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 170-508 / 8 | Flat (54), Jump (19) | W McCarthy | B G Powell Mrs Bernadette… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 2nd to 3rd, led 4th to 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Schiehallion (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 14/42P- / 8 | Jump (248) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson Mr F J Brennan | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Enthusius (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 7/51- / 6 | Flat (359), Jump (541) | Sam Hanson | G & J Moore Fontwell Park Partnership | ||
