17 Feb 2009 14:50 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Aspen Waite Chartered Accountants 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Nictory Vote (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 13333 / 4 | Jump (100) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Jim Lewis | 9/4 | |
| close up, went 2nd after 4th, led after 3 out, kept on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Ronaldo Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 122111 / 8 | Jump (4) | T J Murphy | D Pipe K & D Ives | 8/13 | |
| held up, headway 3rd, tracked leading pair after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, held when switched right flat, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ½ L | Beyond Moonbeams (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 098 / 6 | Jump (33) | S E Durack | J D Frost Mr Matthew Green | 150/1 | |
| led, clear 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace, hit last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 4 L | Summery Justice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3 / 13 | Jump (74) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mrs H Brown | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ¾ L | My Friend Sandy (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 2/70- / 11 | Jump (367) | J M Maguire | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 18 L | Sir Kezbaah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3 / 10 | Jump (83) | Christian Williams | V R A Dartnall The Spoofers | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 22 L | Good Man Jack (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 341-56 / 7 | Jump (12) | G Supple | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 15 L | Trigger Tease (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | F1F-P0 / 8 | Jump (12) | Mr P Toole | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner | 150/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 4 L | Aboukir Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1-9 / 7 | Jump (12) | Mr D R Cook | D Pipe Mr J R Cornwall | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 13 L | Elsie May (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 9) | 50-00 / 6 | Jump (49) | D A Jacob | Mrs S Gardner Mrs H Pudd | 150/1 | |
| mid-division until weakend 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | Dist | Missinlucan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 70- / 7 | Jump (419) | L Stephens | Tim Vaughan The Castle Inn… | 80/1 | |
| took keen hold, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Well Done You (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 5 | C Bolger | A Fleming Mr A T A Wates | |||
