02 Sep 2009 16:40 Hereford
Winner: £7,900 (Penalty: £5,006); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Rob Pope Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | High Gales (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 4212-21 / 10 | Jump (34) | A P McCoy | J J Lambe Corrib Partnership | 10/11 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 3 out, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2 L | Tiermore (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 00-09 / 11 | Jump (82) | Mr P J Tolman | S G Griffiths Mr Michael Deasley | 33/1 | |
| held up and keen, headway and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 4 L | Seraphim Knight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8/02-8 / 6 | Jump (56) | R Thornton | A King Mr R Barrington-Serle | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 7th, outpaced from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | NS | Bulwark (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 5) | 2P/78-1U / 9 | Flat (25), Jump (13) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mr Peter James… | 4/1 | |
| led to 2nd, remained close up, one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 6 L | Civil Servant (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 11) | 9-B2242 / 7 | Jump (20) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 7/2 | |
| close up, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 21 L | Scotsbrook Cloud (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 11) | 0-09 / 9 | Jump (20) | Byron Moorcroft | C Roberts Mrs E Evans | 100/1 | |
| held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 5 L | Dunbrody House (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0-52865 / 8 | Jump (10) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen | 50/1 | |
| close up, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 4 L | Powerfullbeat (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 352 / 8 | Jump (10) | William Biddick | Mrs K M Sanderson Mrs H D Power | 33/1 | |
| close up, hit 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 7 L | Kielder Rise (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 242-9 / 7 | Jump (59) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr Keith Stait | 28/1 | |
| close up, led 2nd, headed soon after, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 4 L | Give Us The Nod (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0P8 / 6 | Jump (18) | D Laverty | S Wynne Mrs Susan M Morgan | 125/1 | |
| held up and keen, weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Brochure (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 30220-P / 6 | Flat (114), Jump (43) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill John P McManus | 18/1 | |
| held up, hit 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Word of Warning (GB) (Colt, grey, 11 12) | 222411 / 9 | Flat (737), Jump (8) | D F O'Regan | M Todhunter Twelve Go Racing | |||
