20 Mar 2009 15:50 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Jumps Series Finale Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Darstardly Dick (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
15-1160 / 22 |
Jump (35) | Mr Edward Glassonbury | V R A Dartnall Darstardly Lads |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged from 4 out, narrow lead when stumbled and rider lost iron 2 out, regained lead before last, drew clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 14 L |
Tenor De Balme (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
2-87976 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Mr P Toole | P Henderson Mme I Peltier |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, no chance with winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Pourdel (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
5-6608 / 5 |
Jump (30) | Mr M Griffiths | P Hobbs & J White Mr Roger J Marley |
10/1 | |
| behind, headway 5th, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, went 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Apocal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4423-4F / 6 |
Flat (701), Jump (111) |
R P Flint | P F Nicholls The Eight Amigos… |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after next | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Arturo Uno (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
41-9460 / 9 |
Jump (63) | Mr S Twiston-davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs R Vaughan |
8/1 | |
| made most, headed 4 out, ridden before next, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 13 L |
Speedy Directa (GER) (Colt, bay, 10 9) |
P874P1 / 9 |
Flat (496), Jump (13) |
Mr P J Tolman | M F Harris Mr Robert Aplin |
15/2 | |
| took keen hold, always in rear | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Midnight Spirit (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) |
3P9-248 / 12 |
Jump (232) | Mr Q Jones | F E Sutherland Mr Steve Day |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 5th and next, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Burnswood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
53-P526 / 9 |
Jump (10) | Jack Sherwood | C R Egerton Mr A D Quinn |
16/1 | |
| always behind, ridden and struggling from 7th | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Massini Moon (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
23706 / 7 |
Jump (25) | C Wallis | G & J Moore New Moon Partners |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Monn Royal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
RP504-1 / 7 |
Jump (310) | C D Thompson | Miss V Williams Mrs G Herdman |
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FE |
11 |
| - |
Katie Kingfisher (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 0) |
7FP-8 / 5 |
Flat (30), Jump (110) |
Mr J Pearce | T T Clement Mr Joshua Pearce |
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