26 Nov 2009 14:15 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Leath Jewellers & Valuers Challenge Trophy 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Larks Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
45P- / 10 |
Jump (303) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson Pitman Gold Syndicate… |
5/1 | |
| with leader, led approaching and blundered 2 out, not fluent last, edged left run-in, held on well (no time taken) | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 1 L |
No Principles (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5-13 / 13 |
Jump (18) | Gerard Tumelty | J S Smith Exors Of The Late… |
18/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on from last, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 10 L |
Rappel D'estruval (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
3-7 / 5 |
Jump (27) | S Thomas | T R George Power Panels Electrical… |
18/1 | |
| prominent, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| HD |
Lord Landen (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
2 / 12 |
Jump (38) | P Hide | J W Mullins The B Lucky Partnership |
14/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, led after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
City Heights (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
P21B-7F / 9 |
Jump (98) | D A Jacob | D W P Arbuthnot Mr N Sutton |
20/1 | |
| held up in touch, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Swansbrook (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5/313-5 / 11 |
Jump (16) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Peter Williams |
10/3 | |
| held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Estates Recovery (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1 / 9 |
Jump (178) | Mr M Griffiths | P Hobbs & J White Mr Mark Benton |
16/1 | |
| led, hit 4th, not fluent 5th, soon headed, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 9 L |
Rocky Lane (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
8-54 / 6 |
Jump (168) | David England | V R A Dartnall Mr O C R Wynne… |
33/1 | |
| close up, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Walamo (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3P-1632 / 6 |
Jump (18) | L Stephens | Tim Vaughan M & S Clarke |
8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 4th, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 13 L |
Camomile Green (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
060-97 / 5 |
Jump (179) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr C Brian |
200/1 | |
| held up, behind, struggling from 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Doctor Foxtrot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
72-54 / 9 |
Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Dr V M G Ferguson |
9/4 | |
| held up, tailed off approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
2 |
| Dist |
Bernie The Banker (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5P-0 / 7 |
Jump (19) | D R Dennis | W W Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis |
100/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Tegan Lee (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
3R6 / 8 |
Jump (10) | Sean Quinlan | L Corcoran Home Corp |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Pennellis (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
250- / 7 |
Jump (265) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mr Ken Ellis |
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