23 Mar 2009 14:30 Plumpton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,740); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Skybet Freephone Betting 08000 724 221 Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | First Avenue (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | 2 / 20 | Flat (135), Jump (42) | P Hide | G & J Moore Mrs L J Mongan | 13/8 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway going well after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged right soon after, straightened and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Cossack Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 6 / 8 | Flat (22), Jump (115) | C Bolger | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen | 33/1 | |
| led until 20 lengths clear, still 15 lengths clear 3 out, reduced lead and joined next, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 4 L | Long Distance (FR) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | 92 / 8 | Flat (70), Jump (22) | W Kennedy | J R Fanshawe Mr Peter J S Russell | 7/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, headway to dispute 3rd after 3 out, ridden and switched right between last 2, one pace before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 3 L | Karky Schultz (GER) (Gelding, grey, 10 7) | 5223U / 6 | Flat (64), Jump (26) | M Bradburne | J M P Eustace Mr Harold Nass | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on well flat, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 11 L | Know The Law (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2 / 6 | Flat (184), Jump (24) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr Raymond Tooth… | 5/4 | |
| held up in mid-division, chased clear leader 6th, closed into 4th 3 out, ridden and beaten before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 13 L | Massams Lane (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 10 | Flat (172) | B Wharfe | George Baker Mrs P J Ikin | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, mistake 6th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 10 L | Fizzical Fizz (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 7) | 314/FF- / 11 | Jump (333) | Alex Merriam | Mrs D Grissell Mrs D M Grissell | 150/1 | |
| chased clear leader until 6th, weakened quickly soon after | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 3¾ L | Rock Exhibition (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 0) | 0P / 4 | Flat (174), Jump (14) | Dave Crosse | B W Duke Mrs J S Bolger | 80/1 | |
| held up in touch in chasing group, ridden after 6th, weakening when hit 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | ½ L | The Wily Woodcock (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 97 / 6 | Flat (52), Jump (5) | E Dehdashti | G & J Moore Miss R E Price | 66/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 6th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Ullalujah (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 7) | 6- / 7 | Jump (445) | Matthew Batchelor | L Wells Mr Paul Zetter | 150/1 | |
| always behind, ridden and struggling 6th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 30 L | It's My Day (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 7) | / 4 | Flat (11) | N D Fehily | C Gordon Mr Gordon Li | 50/1 | |
| not fluent, always behind, struggling 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
