21 Feb 2009 14:05 Kempton
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,103); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Williamhill.com Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Trenchant (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 11) |
12 / 20 |
Flat (121), Jump (8) |
R Thornton | A King Mr Peter Harding… |
14/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 3 out, headway and driven approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, driven and stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Ainama (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1 / 8 |
Flat (175), Jump (26) |
A P McCoy | N J Henderson John P McManus |
4/5 | |
| held up, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, not pace of winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1 L |
Conflictofinterest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
21-4 / 9 |
Jump (118) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr K Hunter |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd well before 2 out, narrow lead 2 out, soon strongly pressed, driven and edged right flat, headed towards finish, soon lost 2nd | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| ½ L |
Alfie Flits (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
4/24161 / 10 |
Flat (154), Jump (35) |
B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Mrs J Porter |
6/1 | |
| chased leader, hit 4th, led well before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging, every chance when carried right, and slightly hampered flat, unable to quicken towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Dee Ee Williams (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
13-1124 / 9 |
Jump (35) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Give Every Man… |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3rd, under pressure from 5th, weakened well before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 17 L |
Alarazi (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
/ 8 |
Flat (161) | J E Moore | T G Mills Mr Johnny Eddis |
22/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, headed well before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Russian Epic (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
/ 7 |
Flat (157) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Cromhall Stud |
100/1 | |
| always in last pair, lost touch 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| Dist |
Rock 'n' Roller (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 7 |
Flat (135) | P Hide | G & J Moore Paul Chapman Mrs… |
100/1 | |
| mistakes, always in last pair, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when blundered next | ||||||||||