21 Jan 2009 14:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
homecomingeastlothian.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Calcutta Cup (UAE) (Gelding, brown, 11 11) | 24/1 / 22 | Flat (143), Jump (24) | R McGrath | Karen McLintock Mr M W Joyce | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway from 4 out to lead and hit 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | ½ L | I'm Delilah (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 11) | 1/F52-7 / 9 | Jump (41) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr C S Johnston | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and close up 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 9 L | Twilight Dawn (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 11) | / 5 | Flat (205) | M Ferris | L Lungo Len Lungo Racing… | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, smooth headway to chase leaders when blundered 3 out, ridden and bumped next, one pace after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Casual Affair (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2 / 7 | Flat (129), Jump (23) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Turcan Barber Douglas… | 5/2 | |
| tracked clear leader, led after 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 4½ L | Commit To Memory (GB) (Colt, brown, 10 7) | 44 / 6 | Flat (102), Jump (24) | M M O'connor | S Donohoe Mr Darren Langley | 5/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, weakening when veered badly right 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 6 L | Bajan Pride (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 86 / 7 | Flat (248), Jump (32) | P Kinsella | R A Fahey Mr David Mann | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Fujin Dancer (FR) (Colt, chestnut, 10 7) | 3P / 11 | Flat (194), Jump (70) | D J Condon | R A Fahey Mr W A Bethell | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Spare Days (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 74-675 / 6 | Jump (40) | P Buchanan | J Barclay Miss L Wood | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 7 L | Capped For Victory (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 8 | Flat (20) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Ann & David Bell | 50/1 | |
| in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 13 L | Overlaw (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | B/33F-P9 / 12 | Jump (23) | T Messenger | Miss S E Forster Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher | 200/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 18 L | Masterofceremonies (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 50/P6 / 7 | Flat (109), Jump (24) | D C Costello | James Moffatt Mr Paul Murphy | 33/1 | |
| in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7 |   | Dist | Sir Douglas (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 4) | 5P / 6 | Flat (50), Jump (24) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Leeway Group Limited | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly, led and soon clear, 20 lengths clear 4 out, weakened quickly and headed, soon beaten | ||||||||||
