24 May 2009 14:00 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
3663 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Benhego (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 1 / 20 | Flat (57), Jump (23) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Mary E Doyle | 2/5 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to track leader after 3 out, led 2 out, in command when went left last, hung right flat, driven right out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 11 L | Red Lancer (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 2-1 / 11 | Flat (427), Jump (19) | S Thomas | T R George Mr Jonathen de… | 11/4 | |
| mistake 1st, soon tracked leader, hit 6th, led soon after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon driven, beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 6 L | Buck Mulligan (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 546- / 11 | Jump (29) | T J O'Brien | T M Walsh Mr L Fell | 12/1 | |
| led soon after 1st, headed soon after 3 out, ridden and one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | Dist | Holden Caulfield (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | 6 / 8 | Flat (348), Jump (26) | R Greene | N G Ayliffe Mr R Allatt | 50/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 6th, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 3 L | Dawn Wind (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 0-5 / 4 | Flat (48), Jump (14) | S P Jones | I A Wood Mr Paddy Barrett | 50/1 | |
| led until after 1st, chased leader until weakened 6th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Lough Beg (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 080/ / 7 | Flat (32), Jump (906) | Nick Scholfield | Miss Tor Sturgis Miss Tor Sturgis | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Merlins Mate (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 767-7 / 5 | Jump (17) | D A Jacob | N P Mulholland Donhead Stud | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Obrigado (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 9 | Flat (144) | E Dehdashti | P Sharp Mr B R Phillips | ||
| 6 |   | - | Tchang Goon (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 344000- / 10 | Jump (34) | G D Gracey-davison | Miss Z C Davison Mr John Belsey | |||
