27 Feb 2009 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Arbuthnot Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Silk Hall (UAE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 4 / 20 | Flat (127), Jump (43) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr James Callow | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last, drew right away flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 14 L | Tasheba (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 12 | Flat (199) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Miss A Collier | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, kept on for well held 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2 L | Forget It (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 3 / 7 | Flat (113), Jump (27) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Cockpit Crew | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | SHD | Yetholm (USA) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 8 / 8 | Flat (126), Jump (43) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr James Fuge | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on well flat to press for 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 8 L | Valento (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 7 | Flat (135) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs E J Wills | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | ½ L | Woody's Dream (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | / 4 | Flat (281) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Michael Woodlock | 200/1 | |
| took keen hold, in rear, headway and hit 2 out, one pace and no impression after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 7 L | Coeur De Fou (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 20 / 11 | Jump (84) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr T R George | 14/1 | |
| chased leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Dantari (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 54 / 8 | Flat (6), Jump (80) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr D J Burchell | 50/1 | |
| led to 3rd, chased leader until approaching 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 8 L | Wild Desert (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 12) | / 10 | Flat (13) | D R Dennis | Ian Williams Whites of Coventry… | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 16 |   | 1 L | Rock Exhibition (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) | / 4 | Flat (150) | N D Fehily | B W Duke Mrs J S Bolger | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold early, always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 23 L | Opening Act (GB) (Colt, grey, 10 12) | / 4 | Flat (258) | J Tizzard | C J Down Mr Faisal Salman… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 16 L | Border Owl (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8 / 6 | Flat (138), Jump (14) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Viscount Environmental | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened under pressure soon after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11 |   | 23 L | Uncle Arther (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 0 / 4 | Jump (44) | C Bolger | P Phelan Mr Tony Smith | 125/1 | |
| ridden 4 out, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Ragamuffin Man (IRE) (Colt, grey, 10 12) | 53 / 5 | Flat (127), Jump (36) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr M Hutton & Mr… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Narcisco (GER) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (208) | Donal Fahy | N J Hawke Mr N Bush | ||
| 1 |   | - | Astrodome (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5 / 4 | Flat (135), Jump (14) | P Hide | G & J Moore W E Sturt - Osborne… | |||
