29 Nov 2008 12:25 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Greyhounds Make Great Pets Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Cockney Trucker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 18-3 / 23 | Jump (43) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus | 11/8 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders when hit 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, driven between last 2, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 1½ L | Unfurled (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 292 / 7 | Flat (1190), Jump (24) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs M E Slade | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway until mid-division 4 out, chased leaders before next, chased winner, going well enough from 2 out, ridden and jumped right last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 16 L | Norman The Great (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 233-P21 / 7 | Flat (48), Jump (12) | R Thornton | A King McNeill Family | 16/1 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, driven and no impression 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 4 L | American Trilogy (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 13 / 9 | Flat (230), Jump (15) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Fulton,donlon,kilduff… | 9/4 | |
| chased leading pair, led soon after 3 out, driven, mistake and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Peppertree Lane (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 0) | / 9 | Flat (55) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen James Ferry | 15/2 | |
| pressed leader until 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Benfleet Boy (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (35) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mrs P Jubert &… | 66/1 | |
| led, hit 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 2 L | Moves Goodenough (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 1 / 7 | Flat (38), Jump (14) | N D Fehily | Andrew Turnell D Goodenough Removals… | 8/1 | |
| not jump well, always rear division | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Spanish Cruise (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | 166-4 / 10 | Flat (193), Jump (25) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Miss L Egerton | 100/1 | |
| mistake 4th, always rear division | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 30 L | Gremlin (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (61) | Jack Doyle | A King Mr Jason Tucker | 40/1 | |
| not jump well, always towards rear, struggling 3 out, hit next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | Dist | Brave Quest (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 4 | Flat (150) | C Bolger | Mrs L J Mongan The Most Welcome… | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, hit 4 out, tailed off when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Lord Oroko (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | / 5 | Flat (393) | Paul Moloney | J G M O'Shea Mr Alan G Craddock | 100/1 | |
| took keen hold, always behind, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Roulez Cool (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 23921/2- / 9 | Flat (828), Jump (581) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | R Waley-Cohen Mr Robert Waley-Cohen | ||
