14 Jun 2009 16:25 Stratford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Allens Caravans Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Ring For Time (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 11 2) | 500U3-5 / 22 | Jump (30) | W Kennedy | D Burchell Mr Jason Tucker | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered 8th, headway approaching next, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 16 L | Dont Even Ask (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 35/0777- / 5 | Jump (91) | N D Fehily | D R Gandolfo Mrs M Devine | 13/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, went second approaching 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | 1¼ L | Avoine (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 0) | 34UP-66 / 8 | Jump (10) | B Wharfe | Ian Williams The Ferandlin Peaches | 9/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along after 7th, ridden 9th, weakened, went 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 14 L | Absolute Shambles (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 3/665-51 / 10 | Jump (11) | C Bolger | C Gordon Chris Gordon Racing… | 10/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden after 7th, outpaced after next, never dangerous after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 2½ L | Spirit of Lake (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 93P80-2 / 11 | Jump (40) | A Thornton | Karen George Mr R A Bimson | 16/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th when very awkward last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Something Inside (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0/P70-42 / 6 | Jump (10) | D A Jacob | Miss M Bragg G T Pierse | 25/1 | |
| led, not fluent 5th, headed after 8th, beaten next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | NS | Itstooearly (GB) (Filly, brown, 10 7) | 9P47-55 / 8 | Jump (11) | D R Dennis | N J Hawke Kernow Bloodstock | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, led after 8th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 3 L | Rio Laine (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0785-3 / 5 | Jump (21) | S Thomas | T R George Mrs Jayne Roberts | 10/1 | |
| raced keenly, in touch when jumped left 1st, several erratic jumps after, hampered 3rd, effort approaching 9th, well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Art Gallery (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 11) | 944-452 / 8 | Flat (138), Jump (24) | J Halliday | D Thompson Mr M Smethurst | 9/1 | |
| ridden 8th, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 9 L | London Times (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 1) | 890- / 5 | Flat (351), Jump (206) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr David Lewis | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th, ridden 9th, weakening when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Acknowledgement (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 7PP4/FP- / 10 | Flat (769), Jump (329) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mr P Kirby | |||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Rothres (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 4) | 3008-08 / 8 | Jump (11) | Aidan Coleman | R Dickin Law & Disorder | ||
| 5 |   | - | Irish Toast (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5P75/4-P / 7 | Jump (11) | P Hide | G & J Moore Warm Bread | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Dabaratsa (FR) (Filly, bay, 11 4) | 27PP4-4 / 7 | Jump (21) | R Thornton | Miss Tor Sturgis Mr D J Wallis | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Bolton Hall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6223-21 / 9 | Flat (114), Jump (27) | A P McCoy | W K Goldsworthy Racing Coast | ||
