04 Dec 2009 14:45 Exeter
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Alfie Spinner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 542-37 / 13 | Jump (51) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Alan Beard & Brian… | 6/1 | |
| (limited comments due to very poor visibility) tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, in lead approaching last, clear flat (no time taken) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 7 L | Swincombe Rock (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 82 / 8 | Jump (24) | R Thornton | R H & Mrs S Alner Mills & Mason Partnership | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, 3rd approaching last, went 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ½ L | Humbel Ben (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) | 068-21P / 14 | Jump (19) | Christian Williams | A E Jones Burnham P & D Ltd | 10/1 | |
| led, in 2nd approaching last, lost that position near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | 9 L | Time To Think (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 2- / 10 | Jump (279) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Mrs Fay Hewett | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, disputing 4th approaching 3 out, beaten in 4th before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 14 L | Honourable Arthur (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 75- / 9 | Jump (258) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Miss A Woolley | 11/1 | |
| chasing leader after 1st, 6th and weaking approaching 3 out, no chance in 5th before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 4 L | Sean Thornton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P-300 / 6 | Jump (14) | Nathan Sweeney | R H Buckler Mr R H Buckler | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, 6th approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | 5 L | Shali San (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 0428-70 / 6 | Jump (14) | T Scudamore | D Pipe A J White And Mrs… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, 7th approaching 3 out, 8th before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Beyond Moonbeams (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0983-8 / 6 | Jump (28) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr Matthew Green | 12/1 | |
| in touch after 1st, disputing 4th approaching 3 out, 7th approaching last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 12 L | Miss Saffron (GB) (mare, brown, 10 5) | 479 / 11 | Jump (14) | Byron Moorcroft | Mrs S Gardner Mr P A Tylor | 100/1 | |
| mid-division after 1st, headway before 2nd, 10th approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 2½ L | Tarbeck (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3-6 / 8 | Jump (216) | S Thomas | Mrs S Gardner Tunnel Vision | 20/1 | |
| tracking leaders after 1st, 13th approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | ½ L | Beat The Rap (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 0/0- / 7 | Jump (442) | Donal Devereux | P & M Bowen Ms Y M Hill & Mr… | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear after 1st, 9th approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8 |   | 7 L | Quiet Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 25/ / 8 | Jump (708) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Trevor Hemmings | 8/1 | |
| tracking leaders after 1st, 15th approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Magical Island (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 407/2-0 / 10 | Jump (23) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Mr R H Kerswell | 66/1 | |
| mid-division after 1st, 12th approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 17 L | Nobbys Girl (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 0P-0 / 7 | Jump (27) | J Mogford | M S Tuck Mr Ken Clark | 200/1 | |
| held up towards rear, last approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 15th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Magical Maybe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 607 / 5 | Jump (14) | D R Dennis | M Sheppard MRS RAE JONES | 40/1 | |
| mid-division after 1st, 11th approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Carrigeen Queen (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | / 6 | O Nelmes | Mrs P N Dutfield Mr Simon Dutfield | |||
