22 Nov 2009 12:05 Aintree
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Sitting Tennant (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 7/2211-2 / 22 | Jump (16) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade | 13/8 | |
| made all, ridden between last 2, driven out, dismounted after line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Benbens (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 27 / 13 | Jump (18) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd next until ridden approaching 3 out, regained 2nd approaching last, one pace and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 9 L | Rushwee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 29- / 9 | Jump (349) | R Johnson | L Wadham Mr R J Hewitt | 50/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace from next, took 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Overturn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | / 9 | Flat (41) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 15/8 | |
| tracked winner and keen, every chance 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 6 L | High Ambition (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 58/ / 7 | Flat (35), Jump (1086) | P Kinsella | R A Fahey Mr G H Leatham | 25/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 17 L | Highland Love (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | / 8 | Flat (64) | Aidan Coleman | Jedd O'Keeffe John & Susan Robertson | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 12 L | Sumak (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 45 / 8 | Flat (489), Jump (29) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Tony Pye & Masoud… | 16/1 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 20 L | Diddley Dee (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0-728 / 10 | Jump (28) | W P Kavanagh | C W Moore The Fiddlers | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Kensington Oval (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | / 6 | Flat (104) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 11/2 | |
| always towards rear, hit 5th, struggling approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Selskar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | / 7 | T J Murphy | C W J Farrell J P Hill | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Paisley Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 763- / 5 | Jump (325) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Mr Russell McAllister | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Girly Whirly (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 1) | 9-P / 5 | Jump (201) | Mr O Greenall | Ian Williams Mr Rye Braune | ||
