02 Apr 2009 16:05 Taunton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,228); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm.
Federation Of Small Businesses Championship Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Moon Bear (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
212/3-4P / 23 |
Jump (35) | J Kington | Miss L Blackford Mrs E J Taplin |
8/1 | |
| made all, clear after 4th, reduced lead when ridden and hit 3 out, joined 2 out, strongly pressed when good jump last, ridden and drew clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Apache Dawn (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
232F / 10 |
Flat (6), Jump (4) |
Christian Williams | A Sadik Mr A Sadik |
10/11 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, closed on winner 3 out, challenged next, still every chance last, no extra flat, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| SHD |
Hum The Tune (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) |
39-P000 / 5 |
Flat (581), Jump (9) |
M Roe | R Mathew K Abdullah |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, reminder 5th, hit next, driven and kept on well flat, almost snapped 2nd | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| Dist |
Cinnamon Hill (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 7) |
/ 7 |
Flat (168) | R Greene | N G Ayliffe Mr R Allatt |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| Dist |
Maille Abaa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P9F / 6 |
Flat (884), Jump (24) |
G Supple | D Pipe P A Deal, F G M… |
7/2 | |
| chased winner until after 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||