24 Jan 2010 13:50 Towcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Gg.com Tipzone Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Watamu Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4431-21 / 8 | Jump (62) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr Jared Sullivan | 7/2 | |
| held up, headway approaching 7th, led before 9th, clear with runner up from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, gaining control when mistake last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Cannington Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 11-2P / 9 | Jump (59) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Sara Biggins… | 9/2 | |
| took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway after 7th, challenged winner 9th until between last 2, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | Dist | Peterova (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 58 / 7 | Jump (81) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies The Galloping Punters | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, bumped 1st, reminders after next, not fluent 6th, headway under pressure 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, took poor 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 7 L | Lord Tomnoddy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 26-2 / 11 | Jump (37) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Don Churston | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway 8th, hit next, 3rd and well beaten 3 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 3¾ L | Upham Atom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 55-2363 / 13 | Jump (45) | T Siddall | Mrs K A Buckett Mrs D Buckett | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakening when hit 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Good Man Jack (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 41/567-P / 7 | Jump (29) | Danny Cook | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along and headway after 4th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | NK | Scottish Munros (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9259 / 6 | Jump (27) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr V R Vyner-Brooks… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, weakened after 7th, well behind next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | The Red Laird (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9130-4 / 11 | Jump (21) | Alex Merriam | N B King The Red Laird Partnership | 20/1 | |
| chased leader until after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | Dist | Walkingonsunshine (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 0/6P / 7 | Jump (69) | E Dehdashti | M Roberts Mr Mike Roberts | 250/1 | |
| in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Preuty Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4-54 / 8 | Jump (27) | T J Murphy | A Fleming Mr A T A Wates | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Badly Bruised (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3P2-1PF / 9 | Jump (57) | W Marston | M Keighley The Plough Inn… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Panda Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 36-36 / 6 | Jump (59) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Patrick Evans | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Double Chocolate (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6-780 / 14 | Jump (42) | Christian Williams | C Roberts Red & Black Racing | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Gentle Caribou (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 331-624 / 6 | Jump (24) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Middleham Park… | ||
