28 Feb 2009 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
toteplacepot 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Definity (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) | 11 / 10 | Jump (100) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 8/11 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led well before 3 out, ridden and joined last, drew clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 4 L | Punjabi Army (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 305-3 / 7 | Jump (12) | R Johnson | Mrs L Wadham Ms K J Austin | 25/1 | |
| held up in touch, hit 4 out, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, upsides when mistake last, no extra and held flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 13 L | Minella Theatre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0-03621 / 12 | Jump (11) | A P McCoy | Miss H C Knight Mr Alan Hill | 9/4 | |
| held up, headway to chase winner 3 out, around 2 lengths 3rd when blundered throughout, not recover | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 9 L | Run For Moor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 11/1-8 / 10 | Jump (71) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Jennifer Mason | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 3rd 7th, ridden when mistake and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 10 L | Fighting Chance (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0-4F3P4 / 12 | Jump (11) | T Scudamore | R Lee Mr Peter Bonner | 33/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leader, regained lead before 6th, headed well before 3 out, driven after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Aqualung (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 63-261 / 10 | Jump (33) | R Thornton | C J Mann Mr R G Owens | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Anyauldiron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 50 / 9 | Jump (79) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Whites Of Coventry… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Nahanni King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | F-0 / 8 | Jump (16) | James Davies | Jean-Rene Auvray Lady Eliza Mays-smith | ||
