25 Aug 2009 14:15 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,862); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Boro Taxis 01642 222 222 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Bijou Dan (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 08546/5 / 24 | Flat (48), Jump (25) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mrs I I Plumb | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, ran on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 5 L | We're Delighted (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 11) | 2- / 5 | Flat (12), Jump (273) | R Walford | T D Walford Staverton Owners… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 6 L | Opatja (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 12) | 6361-2 / 7 | Flat (352), Jump (104) | J M Maguire | G Elliott Headofthefield… | 4/5 | |
| mid-division, not much room on bend approaching 2nd, blundered 5th, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Kingsben (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 943080- / 8 | Jump (130) | J Halliday | J M Jefferson Mr J David Abell | 13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, bumped 5th, hampered 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Don Pietro (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 06/ / 7 | Flat (3), Jump (553) | M D Grant | R Curtis Mr F J Brennan | 14/1 | |
| in touch, raced keenly, chased winner after 3 out until approaching 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | NK | Andorn (GER) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (22) | P Kinsella | P A Kirby Preesall Garage | 33/1 | |
| prominent, raced keenly, hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | Dist | Par Avion (GB) (filly, bay, 10 4) | 10-4 / 4 | Flat (102), Jump (40) | M O'Connell | Paul Murphy Mr Guy Reed | 40/1 | |
| jumped badly left 1st, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 3 L | Orpen Bid (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 4) | / 8 | Flat (76) | Ryan Mania | A M Crow Miss Louise Young | 200/1 | |
| towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 28 L | Friendly Giant (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | P-P / 5 | Flat (66), Jump (50) | R Thornton | J J Lambe James Callow | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake and reminders 3rd, jumped slowly next, some headway after 5th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | Dist | Scotch Warrior (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | UP-P5 / 11 | Jump (44) | M Bradburne | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith | 150/1 | |
| mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Piccolo Pride (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 8 / 5 | Flat (61), Jump (40) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes The Border Raiders | ||
| 4 |   | - | Evelith Regent (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 313/F / 8 | Flat (94), Jump (23) | Brian Toomey | J J Davies Mr J J Davies | |||
