29 Dec 2009 14:05 Newbury
Winner: £42,500 (Penalty: £24,229); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Racing UK Free Today On Sky 432 Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Reve De Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3326-12 / 12 | Jump (44) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Paul Duffy Diamond… | 15/8 | |
| held up in mid-division, hit 5th, headway and hit 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, challenged last, stayed on gamely to lead near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | ½ L | Restless Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-271 / 12 | Jump (31) | H Oliver | R Dickin Mr R G Whitehead | 40/1 | |
| led, kept slight advantage when pressed from 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely under pressure run-in, went 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | F/1-1 / 12 | Jump (31) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Michael Buckley | 13/8 | |
| held up in touch, challenged from 2 out, led and hit last, headed towards finish, lost 2nd last strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | HD | Kennel Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3FFP32 / 8 | Jump (17) | S E Durack | W K Goldsworthy Peter & Lisa Hall | 22/1 | |
| pressed leader, hit 3 out, ridden after next, rallied gamely under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 8 L | Any Given Day (IRE) (Colt, grey, 11 7) | 111232 / 9 | Flat (462), Jump (38) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 28/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 6th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 16 L | Quartano (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 303/2-11 / 7 | Jump (29) | P J Brennan | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 6th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 7 L | Manyriverstocross (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) | 131 / 9 | Flat (109), Jump (25) | R Thornton | A King Mrs M C Sweeney | 9/2 | |
| keen hold, held up, no progress from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 2 L | Bally Sands (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 10220-3 / 13 | Jump (24) | W Marston | R Mathew Mr Robin Mathew | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, struggling in rear when mistake next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 9 L | River D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4-51 / 9 | Jump (200) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Frame,lawton,mitchell,o'brien… | 16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway to 2nd after 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 16 L | Cois Farraig (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-4 / 7 | Jump (32) | W Kennedy | P R Webber Mr R V Shaw | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 211 / 12 | Jump (13) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… | 11/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened and hit next, tailed off | ||||||||||
