21 Jan 2010 13:30 Taunton
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Thurlbear Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Ghizao (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 112 / 10 | Jump (41) | T J Murphy | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… | 1/5 | |
| chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, pushed out flat, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 13 L | Rock Celtic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4 / 5 | Flat (578), Jump (22) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White James And Jean… | 8/1 | |
| always front rank, pushed along after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon no chance | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | San Marino (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 033/1R / 12 | Flat (800), Jump (39) | Christian Williams | M J Coombe Mr J Coombe | 14/1 | |
| led, hit 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | Dist | Regain Du Charbonneau (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1850 / 5 | Jump (42) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr W Frewen | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to modest 4th 2 out, no chance with front trio, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 12 L | Max's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 431BP-P / 8 | Jump (270) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr D R Churches | 150/1 | |
| soon close up, 4th under pressure and no chance with front trio from 3 out, weakened and lost moderate 4th 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | ½ L | Henry Hook (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 1-46 / 9 | Jump (47) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Ms Pippa Grace | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, struggling 5th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | ½ L | Park Run (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 11) | 00 / 5 | Flat (504), Jump (22) | T Siddall | J L Spearing Mr E J L Jay | 250/1 | |
| soon held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 10 L | Lady Of Ashcott (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 0) | 0667 / 5 | Jump (49) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Mr John Hobbs | 250/1 | |
| raced wide, always towards rear, strugglign 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | Dist | Chestnut Ben (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 9 / 12 | Jump (23) | James Davies | G Brown Mr Russell H Lee | 200/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Fashion Week (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 75 / 8 | Flat (409), Jump (56) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost G N Noye & P A… | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Galloise (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 11) | 96 / 6 | Flat (927), Jump (35) | Nick Scholfield | R G Hawker Winning Edge Racing | ||
