03 Mar 2009 14:20 Newcastle
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,797); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Complete Football 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Lord Larsson (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 90-433 / 22 | Jump (77) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mrs K S Gaffney… | 8/1 | |
| held up, tracked leaders 5th, led approaching last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Magellan Straits (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1551 / 6 | Jump (10) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Robinson Developments… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Steady Tiger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1/1 / 9 | Jump (34) | D J Condon | N G Richards Miss J R Richards | 8/13 | |
| led after 2nd, headed 6th, ridden next, stayed on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 3½ L | Reindeer Dippin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 452 / 10 | Jump (25) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Sandgrounders | 10/1 | |
| led, headed after 2nd, led again 6th, headed next, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | Dist | What's Occurrin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 68U / 7 | Jump (7) | G Berridge | P Beaumont Miss Jill Gittus | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 7 L | Ginger's Lad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 6068 / 9 | Jump (34) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby W H & Mrs J A Tinning | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 21 L | Hathamore (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 09 / 8 | Jump (42) | P Buchanan | Mrs A F Tullie Mr A Slack | 200/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 4 L | Classic Henri (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 78 / 7 | Jump (12) | Brian Harding | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White | 100/1 | |
| held up, pushed along 3rd, reminders from 5th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Ockey De Neulliac (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 221-162 / 14 | Jump (34) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr N Mechie | |||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Right Benny (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 99 / 6 | Jump (77) | Mr John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade | ||
