18 May 2009 14:20 Newton Abbot
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Another Birthday For Sean Dooner Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Bolton Hall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 86223-2 / 23 | Flat (87), Jump (6) | A P McCoy | W K Goldsworthy Racing Coast | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under strong pressure from 2 out, went badly left when left 2nd last, led towards finish, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | ¾ L | Island Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 11/20PP- / 8 | Jump (33) | P J Brennan | T R George Thoroughbred Ladies | 6/4 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, soon hung left, left in lead when slightly hampered last, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | 12 L | Tandori (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | U/1PUU-4 / 13 | Jump (11) | Mr Turlough O'connor | J D Frost Mr P M Phillips | 18/1 | |
| led, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, headed and weakened after 3 out, left 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 9 L | Petit Fleur (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 12) | 75S81-U / 12 | Jump (13) | Gerard Tumelty | J S Smith Exors Of The Late… | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | Dist | Philadelphus (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | 55- / 7 | Jump (35) | Christian Williams | V R A Dartnall Dorset Racing | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | 2 L | Gonnashine (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 7/0-65 / 5 | Jump (8) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs E Bishop Mrs J K Powell | 80/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 22 L | Diamond Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0/9- / 8 | Jump (143) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Ms Heather Topping | 33/1 | |
| tailed off from 5th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | HD | Down River (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | PP- / 7 | Jump (37) | C Honour | C J Down Miss A Carter | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Rising Tyde (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 0- / 6 | Jump (344) | T Siddall | J Scott Mrs J E Wilkes | ||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Francly Flora (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 144/74-6 / 13 | Jump (13) | L Treadwell | J R Payne Mr J R Payne | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Monsignor Fred (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | B7-0 / 7 | Flat (705), Jump (13) | T J O'Brien | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs George Tricks | ||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Mic Aubin (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 57314/6 / 11 | Jump (16) | Mr P Mason | C E Longsdon Mr C M Clarke | ||
| 6 |   | - | Greenmoor House (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6P/ / 11 | Jump (1299) | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock Greenmoor House… | |||
| 2 |   | - | Dunkelly Castle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 21/2516- / 10 | Jump (30) | Felix de Giles | Norma Twomey Vetlab Supplies… | |||
| 1 |   | - | Dais Return (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4942-11 / 11 | Jump (6) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Mr J D Roberts | |||
