26 May 2009 19:05 Hexham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £3,083); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
John Smith's No Nonsense Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Breeze Out (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1/0542-2 / 25 | Jump (18) | A P McCoy | J J Lambe W S Thompson | 15/8 | |
| prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 3½ L | Lord Samposin (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | FU48-35 / 8 | Jump (17) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr John Wills | 6/1 | |
| made most until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 4 L | Easter Queen (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | P4F1/3P- / 10 | Jump (31) | Brian Harding | R Goldie Mr Robert H Goldie | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 4th, kept on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 21 L | Don't Think Twice (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 63F607- / 8 | Flat (15), Jump (251) | D F O'Regan | M Hourigan Miss Caroline Fryer | 6/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway 3 out, driven and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 12 L | Foxes Delight (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 31- / 7 | Jump (37) | Mr A J Findlay | Mrs J Walton Mrs J M Walton | 11/1 | |
| always behind, never trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Knight In Purple (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 71-3 / 11 | Jump (16) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr A J Wall, C J Wall | 3/1 | |
| mid-division and keen, outpaced approaching 2 out, hung right and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 13 L | Exciting Car (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4/360-5 / 8 | Jump (28) | K Mercer | T P Tate Mr A R Trotter | 17/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Garnahalowey Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0/0PP-6 / 7 | Jump (17) | Harry Haynes | J Ewart Mr Maurice Friel | ||
