11 Nov 2009 12:50 Warwick
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Warwick For Conferences 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Menorah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1 / 12 | Jump (100) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley | 5/6 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4 out, slight advantage when blundered last, pushed along and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Ranjobaie (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-11 / 7 | Jump (150) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Seasons Holidays | 15/8 | |
| in touch in 4th, chased winner after 4 out, challenged and every chance when blundered last, held run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 16 L | Maurisca (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8-654 / 9 | Jump (12) | P J Brennan | C E Longsdon The Plantation… | 16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Just Victor (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0-455 / 6 | Jump (18) | W Kennedy | P R Webber John Nicholls Ltd/Mobley… | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 2½ L | Up To The Mark (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9- / 9 | Jump (256) | Christian Williams | H D Daly Mr M D Wiggin | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, led 2nd to next, chased leaders to 4 out, stayed in 3rd until weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5 L | Mr Valentino (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-8 / 9 | Jump (179) | R Thornton | A King Mr A R W Marsh | 20/1 | |
| always behind until some late headway | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 10 L | Steveys Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | P45-504 / 7 | Jump (6) | J Reveley | P A Kirby Mr Gerry Holian | 40/1 | |
| led to 2nd, stayed in touch, pushed along and behind from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | NK | Departed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 760 / 10 | Jump (9) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Mr S G Allen | 66/1 | |
| mistake 4th, always behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | ½ L | Pistolet Dove (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 9183/ / 10 | Jump (674) | R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Cheltenham Racing… | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, soon ridden and struggling | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 10 L | Star King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 69-7 / 6 | Jump (196) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mrs June Watts | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | 22 L | Ana Buachaill Dana (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6969- / 8 | Jump (240) | L P Aspell | T R Gretton Yorton Farm | 66/1 | |
| always behind, not fluent, mistake 4th, no chance when slightly hampered 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Taffys Diamond (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0- / 4 | Jump (235) | Matt Crawley | T T Clement Mrs L M Thomas | ||
