17 Nov 2009 13:10 Folkestone
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle Course - Soft).
Daily Mail E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Aegean Dawn (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 9 | Jump (283) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Murphy, Auld &… | 8/13 | |
| chased clear leader, closed before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led well before last, pushed 3 lengths clear when hit last, ridden to assert final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Near The Water (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | R/3350-U / 9 | Jump (11) | L P Aspell | R Rowe Mr R J Harraway | 8/1 | |
| led, clear 2nd, reduced lead and hit 3 out, led well before last, tried to rally as winner hit last but readily held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Lord Singer (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P426- / 9 | Jump (209) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Racing Noys | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 5th, chased leading pair 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 7 L | Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 85- / 13 | Jump (269) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Andrew Wiles | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 20 L | Pinerock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P-23 / 6 | Jump (144) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Michael & John… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders until hit 2 out, ridden and beaten when hung badly left well before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Badger Foot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-0 / 9 | Jump (13) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Kelso Lowflyers… | 33/1 | |
| held up well in rear, ridden and struggling after 2 out, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 16 L | Another Miracle (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4- / 7 | Jump (265) | C Bolger | N Dunger Mr R Greenway | 66/1 | |
| took keen hold, not fluent, held up in 6th and off the pace, lost touch after 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
