23 Feb 2009 14:50 Plumpton
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,398); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Chase Course;Hurdles;Soft, Good to Soft in places).
Blackmore Borley Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Intac (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | PPU3-66 / 23 | Jump (276) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr Mark Roberts | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second after 5th, led 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept on well flat, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | HD | Where's Susie (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 0) | 0 / 9 | Flat (126), Jump (28) | M Goldstein | M Madgwick Recycled Products… | 9/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leading pair 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on under pressure flat, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 7 L | Novikov (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 03 / 9 | Flat (159), Jump (27) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Cheltenham Racing… | 4/7 | |
| close up on outer, challenged from 3 out, upsides 2 out, still every chance when hit last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 3 L | Nathan Dee (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 7) | U6 / 5 | Flat (269), Jump (67) | Gerard Tumelty | M R Bosley David Cramm & Tom… | 33/1 | |
| chased leader to after 5th, stayed handy, ridden before 3 out, no extra before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 7 L | Daring Racer (GER) (Colt, chestnut, 11 2) | P6- / 6 | Flat (54), Jump (490) | Matthew Batchelor | Mrs L J Mongan The Spoofing Ten… | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced after 6th, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 2¾ L | St Savarin (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 3-0 / 9 | Flat (5), Jump (82) | C Bolger | B R Johnson Bpd Ltd | 6/1 | |
| mistakes, led, mistake 3rd, blundered 5th, hit next, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 10 L | Wingull (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6-0490 / 6 | Jump (31) | Paul Moloney | George Baker Mr & Mrs T Day,… | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 13 L | Traveling Man (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6- / 7 | Jump (514) | M Bradburne | Mrs L C Jewell Mrs Linda Jewell | 22/1 | |
| held up, ridden and struggling from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 7 L | The Wily Woodcock (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 2) | / 6 | Flat (24) | P Hide | G & J Moore Miss R E Price | 12/1 | |
| pulled hard, held up, headway 5th, challenged next, still well there 3 out, weakened quickly soon after | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 15 L | Our George (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 87 / 5 | Jump (27) | Alex Merriam | Mrs D Grissell Mr F Marshall | 33/1 | |
| reluctant to line up, always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
