08 Nov 2009 15:35 Hereford
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,753); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Greg Thomas Memorial Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | The Jigsaw Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 1211 / 8 | Jump (23) | Nick Scholfield | Miss R Curtis LL R P Racing | 5/6 | |
| led to 2nd, remained prominent, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, led last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Peppertree Lane (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 5246- / 9 | Flat (42), Jump (295) | Aidan Coleman | A P Boxhall James Ferry | 9/2 | |
| always prominent, led after 4th, hung left and headed last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Azulada Bay (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 5/900-0 / 8 | Jump (19) | Peter Toole | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, outpaced after 7th, rallied last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Ravethebrave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-1 / 10 | Jump (188) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Alan Hill | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd when mistake 2 out, every chance when mistake last, edged left flat, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Calusa Shadow (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 9-34 / 8 | Jump (168) | Giles Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Sue Gorringe-smith | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, soon outpaced, rallied last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | Dist | Brookfieldshector (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 80-9 / 6 | Jump (18) | Michael Murphy | Mike Hammond Mr John Perry | 80/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened approaching 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | NK | Riverbank Ruby (GB) (filly, brown, 10 5) | 8-690 / 7 | Jump (9) | D Laverty | C N Kellett C I P Racing | 100/1 | |
| mistake 5th, always in rear | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 1 L | Zaif (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 35/ / 7 | Flat (17), Jump (631) | M Bradburne | D J S Ffrench Davis Miss R Wakeford | 14/1 | |
| in rear, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Waldenstroem (GER) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 307/08- / 6 | Jump (364) | T Scudamore | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark | ||
