14 Dec 2008 14:25 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Scottish Racing Thistle Award Winner 2008 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Doeslessthanme (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 11-13 / 21 | Jump (22) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr R J Hewitt | 1/3 | |
| always handy, smooth headway to lead on bit approaching 2 out, blundered last, driven out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 5 L | Morning Sunshine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | FP-U502 / 8 | Jump (18) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Tarporley Turf… | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, 1 length down and chased winner next, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 17 L | Ella Woodcock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9 / 7 | Flat (50), Jump (6) | D J Condon | C Grant Mr Derrick Mossop | 16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 11 L | Braddock Island (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 05P9-0 / 9 | Jump (8) | K Mercer | Mrs S Sunter Mrs S Sunter | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out and weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Sir Douglas (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (12) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Leeway Group Limited | 150/1 | |
| led after first, ridden 3 out, headed next and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 19 L | Balyan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7/35R54- / 8 | Flat (535), Jump (354) | Brian Harding | Miss Vicky Simpson Andrea & Graham… | 12/1 | |
| always behind, hit 6th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 14 L | Art Bank (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4/7- / 7 | Jump (389) | G Lee | I Semple The Racing Foursome | 22/1 | |
| always behind, 5th and soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 18 L | Sandhills (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P / 6 | Jump (36) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson G Tobitt,s Fisher,r… | 50/1 | |
| behind and lost touch from 3 out | ||||||||||
