26 Jan 2010 13:30 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,600 (Penalty: £2,992); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Tara Royal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 21-93 / 9 | Jump (55) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr R Gurney | 8/15 | |
| in touch, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 3½ L | Colour Clash (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3 / 8 | Jump (273) | K Renwick | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2 out, went second last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | HD | Benny Be Good (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 16 / 9 | Jump (55) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr John Wade | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 10 L | Kellystown Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 11-1591 / 10 | Jump (50) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Crossed Fingers… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside 2 out, ridden last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 6 L | Eighteen Carat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7- / 9 | Jump (276) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mr J R Cornwall | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly, in touch, effort 2 out, one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 14 L | Zero Six Zoo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 596-27 / 8 | Jump (49) | Brian Harding | Karen McLintock Running Dragon… | 33/1 | |
| led to 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 9 L | Arty Farmer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 80-6 / 10 | Jump (77) | Mr Gary Derwin | J Howard Johnson Mr F L Matthews | 50/1 | |
| keen early, mid-division, lost place 4th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 8 L | Gunpoint (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 919-0 / 10 | Jump (46) | Mr A E Kinirons | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs J Drake | 28/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place 4th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Sirmuhta (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 76 / 7 | Jump (77) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | ||
| 7 |   | - | Eyre Square (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P722/34 / 11 | Jump (10) | Colm McCormack | K G Reveley Mr John Wade | |||
| 5 |   | - | Devil Water (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 0/1UP- / 9 | Jump (278) | Harry Haynes | J Ewart Mr N M L Ewart | |||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Berrydale Covert (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 65 / 6 | Jump (13) | R Walford | T D Walford Mrs E C York | ||
