12 Nov 2009 14:30 Ludlow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Introductory Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Phidippides (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 3- / 10 | Jump (290) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams P Green | 5/2 | |
| held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, clear last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 7 L | Double Dash (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3120- / 11 | Jump (246) | Andrew Tinkler | George Baker Mrs P Scott-Dunn | 7/2 | |
| unruly before start, led, clear to 2nd, hit and headed 5th, regained lead when stumbled next, headed 3 out, beaten when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Hideaway (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 341- / 8 | Jump (205) | T Siddall | J L Spearing Mr G A Newell &… | 14/1 | |
| held up, headway after 8th, 5th and in touch when hampered 3 out, beaten after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 14 L | Al Amaan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4- / 9 | Flat (418), Jump (290) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mr Mark Waters | 9/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader who was clear until 2nd, led 5th to 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | Dist | Kilgobbin Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0 / 5 | Jump (47) | B J Geraghty | Ms M Mullins Barry Connell | 28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened after 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Hong Kong Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 883- / 7 | Jump (206) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr P Finnegan | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Knight In Purple (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 71-36 / 11 | Jump (170) | Stephen Craine | J Mackie A J Wall, C J Wall | ||
