27 May 2009 21:00 Southwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,426); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Stephen Bacon Happy 50th Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | You And I (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P1/69-6 / 6 | Jump (29) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson Newbury Racehorse… | 9/1 | |
| made all, held on gamely from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | ½ L | Sundarbob (IRE) (Gelding, black, 10 2) | 020/77-5 / 7 | Jump (30) | Andrew Tinkler | Mrs A E Brooks Coombe Hill Racing | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance from last, stayed on well, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | NS | Friends of Tina (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 10) | 45551-4 / 8 | Jump (10) | W Kennedy | A M Hales Not All Saints… | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway under pressure 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | ½ L | Dan Maguire (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 80/02F-5 / 9 | Jump (22) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr D J Renney | 8/1 | |
| prominent and keen, challenged approaching 2 out, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 5 L | Berties Dream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7708P- / 12 | Jump (152) | T J O'Brien | P Gilligan The Pursuing The… | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 12 L | Sylroy (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 6545-1 / 5 | Jump (27) | Peter Toole | W G M Turner Mr Bill Brown | 18/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 15 L | Benmadigan (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 54801-5 / 12 | Jump (21) | F Davis | N G Richards Charlie & Nick… | 5/1 | |
| in rear when hampered 5th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 27 L | Karinga King (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 0707-6P / 8 | Jump (10) | S P Jones | R C Guest Pinewood Racing… | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Where Now Madame (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 700/000- / 6 | Jump (131) | J Mogford | M S Tuck Mr Martin R Brooks | |||
| 8 |   | - | Bob 'n' You (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 2/P604-1 / 10 | Jump (10) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H… | |||
| 5 |   | - | Playing With Fire (IRE) (filly, grey, 11 6) | 06953-0 / 10 | Jump (22) | Matthew Batchelor | R Dickin Mrs A L Merry | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Illicit Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | R9942/ / 7 | Jump (816) | A P McCoy | C R Egerton Mr P Byrne | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Jayne's Crusader (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 748P1-0 / 9 | Jump (8) | J M Maguire | J Mackie Mr & Mrs T P Tory… | ||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Senor Shane (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0U713-1 / 8 | Jump (30) | N D Fehily | L Corcoran Mr L Gilbert | ||
