19 Feb 2009 15:25 Huntingdon
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £13,010); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Time For Rupert (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 1871 / 21 | Jump (20) | W Kennedy | P R Webber Littlecote Racing… | 20/1 | |
| held up, in touch from 2nd, led before 7th, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2½ L | Cracboumwiz (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1032/12 / 11 | Jump (31) | R Thornton | A King Mr J B Shears | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged winner from 2 out, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 6 L | Helpston (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 36-212 / 13 | Jump (12) | W Marston | Mrs P Sly Mr S R Andrews | 5/1 | |
| raced keenly, led to 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1 L | McMurrough (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 3) | 1143 / 10 | Jump (33) | G Lee | J M Jefferson Mrs D W Davenport | 5/2 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 6th, headway next, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 4 L | Pale Rider (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 3) | 3 / 9 | Flat (77), Jump (24) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mr P H Betts | 25/1 | |
| prominent, joined leaders 6th, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 6 L | Son of Flicka (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 222212 / 11 | Jump (33) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Twenty Four Seven… | 5/2 | |
| prominent, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | King Ar Aghaidh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 6/7-51 / 9 | Jump (38) | A Thornton | D W P Arbuthnot Tunnel Vision | 20/1 | |
| in touch, weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Mahonia (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 210-127 / 7 | Jump (33) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Messrslewis,deal,holder,tincknell,warn | 15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 13 L | Martys Mission (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1-371P / 12 | Jump (26) | T Scudamore | R Rowe Miss Becky Furber | 33/1 | |
| with leader, led 2nd, headed before 7th, ridden and weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 22 L | Teddy's Reflection (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 3-17 / 12 | Jump (36) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Mr W A Bethell | 16/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, always in rear, weakened 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
