07 Apr 2009 14:20 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,862); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on the Chase Course).
LWC Drinks Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Scale Bank (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6-86523 / 22 | Jump (7) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank United Five Racing… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance when left clear last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | Dist | Mardood (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | 80490 / 9 | Flat (311), Jump (24) | R McGrath | C Grant Mr P Wilson | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, left moderate 2nd last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Bernshaw (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 0P7 / 9 | Jump (17) | P Aspell | J R Turner Mr R M E Wright | 200/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, driven and outpaced next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 25 L | Shara Like Magic (GB) (Filly, grey, 10 7) | 800-P79 / 7 | Jump (102) | D J Condon | A G Foster Mr Ron Affleck | 50/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden 3 out, left moderate 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Loch Awe (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 7) | 68-336P / 6 | Flat (671), Jump (77) | F Davis | R E Barr Mrs R E Barr | 33/1 | |
| led, headed 5th, driven next, soon well behind | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Hightori (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 53/7 / 9 | Jump (42) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Keith Nicholson | 10/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | The Classic Fox (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Flat (1290) | F Keniry | I McMath Mr D J Ayres | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Spearman (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | P-1 / 5 | Jump (339) | J M Maguire | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | ||
| 2 |   | - | Lugato (GER) (Gelding, brown, 11 0) | 206564 / 8 | Flat (333), Jump (32) | D F O'Regan | J J Lambe JMCL Construction… | |||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Posh Bird (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 7) | FU0363 / 10 | Jump (21) | A P Thornton | I R Ferguson Mr David Bamber | ||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Waterdale (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 06606 / 6 | Jump (14) | Tjade Collier | C A Mulhall Peter Tonery | ||
