27 Feb 2009 15:40 Doncaster
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on Hurdles Course).
Sands Restaurant E.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Argento Luna (GB) (Filly, grey, 11 6) | 35-1222 / 22 | Jump (42) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mr P K Gardner | 7/4 | |
| held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, in 2nd and going well when jumped left and hit last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | NK | Ellen Tilley (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 6) | 7-6211 / 6 | Jump (29) | R Thornton | A King Mr J E Garrett | 5/1 | |
| held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 12 L | Lindeman (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 0) | 1-78 / 6 | Jump (72) | M Foley | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin… | 15/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out when not fluent, not much room approaching next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 11 L | Speed Bonnie Boat (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 11 0) | 823-22 / 8 | Jump (43) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Mrs Philip Humphries-Cuff | 8/1 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2 L | And Whatever Else (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 11 0) | 50-2183 / 8 | Jump (10) | Mr A E Kinirons | J Parkinson & S Smith J D Moore | 20/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, still every chance, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 28 L | Barton Grey (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 24F6 / 5 | Jump (10) | D F O'Regan | C Grant Mr Trevor Hemmings | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 14 L | Patchoulie Conti (FR) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 00-07 / 7 | Jump (10) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Kathryn Richard… | 100/1 | |
| led to 2nd, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 15 L | Go On Be A Lady (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 0) | 81-3 / 8 | Jump (27) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Mrs H E Aitkin | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Coverdale Girl (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 11 0) | 8P0 / 8 | Jump (139) | Brian Harding | Joss Saville Mr Jim Pilkington | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Bathwick Quest (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 132332 / 7 | Jump (34) | K Renwick | B G Powell Mr W Clifford | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Wistow (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 50-F534 / 7 | Jump (43) | W Marston | Mrs P Sly Mrs P M Sly | ||
