27 Nov 2008 14:15 Taunton
Winner: £10,750 (Penalty: £6,732); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Leath Jewellers & Valuers Trophy 'NH' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
The Nightingale (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
12-F / 22 |
Jump (37) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
1/4 | |
| made all, soon clear, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 12 L |
Patsy Finnegan (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8877- / 11 |
Jump (226) | Charlie Huxley | A King The Wasp Partnership |
16/1 | |
| held up last, past weakening horses from 6th, hit 7th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, never any chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 17 L |
Calusa Crystal (FR) (Mare, bay, 10 5) |
0/28-36 / 7 |
Jump (32) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Luff |
11/1 | |
| chased winner until approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 10 L |
Sassanias (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
236-5 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Sir Robert Ogden |
7/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| Dist |
Alfie Rose (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 5) |
U / 7 |
Jump (32) | R Lucey-Butler | Mrs J G Retter Mrs J G Retter |
100/1 | |
| in touch until after 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Puccini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0 / 8 |
Jump (20) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Frosties Friends |
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FE |
5 |
| - |
Thomondgate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0 / 5 |
Jump (26) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
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