02 Feb 2010 15:40 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Deane Veterinary Centre Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Voramar Two (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 42-72 / 8 | Jump (54) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White J & B Gibbs & Sons… | 15/2 | |
| in touch after 2nd, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 8 L | Cappa Bleu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1111-3F / 13 | Jump (66) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 4/1 | |
| led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 25 L | Valentine Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 11-31 / 7 | Jump (54) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Ann Fulton… | 7/4 | |
| led until after 2nd, chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Quentin Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 224-151 / 9 | Jump (38) | Jake Greenall | H D Daly Neville Statham… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | Dist | Noble Aran (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2/24-7 / 8 | Jump (86) | P J Brennan | A P Boxhall Mr R Barrow | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 8 L | Bally Sands (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0220-38 / 13 | Jump (35) | W Marston | R Mathew Mr Robin Mathew | 17/2 | |
| prominent, mistake 7th, driven next and soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 15 L | An Accordion (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P611/P-P / 9 | Jump (66) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr B A Kilpatrick | 7/1 | |
| prominent to weakened 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 20 L | Quiet Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 25/099 / 8 | Jump (12) | R Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr Trevor Hemmings | 80/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | Dist | Sweet Request (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 00P / 6 | Flat (207), Jump (54) | E Dehdashti | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick | 250/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off before 8th, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Classic Eclipse (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4/0PPP- / 8 | Jump (336) | J Mogford | Mrs N S Evans John Berry & Partners | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Mangonel (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 6/00P0P- / 9 | Jump (310) | Harry Skelton | H S Howe Mr P Ponting | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Moonlight Ruby (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 7060 / 6 | Jump (38) | T Molloy | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr John Goodman | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Martin Pitchwood (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 251P-11 / 10 | Jump (265) | T J Murphy | R J Hodges Mrs S Hutchings | ||
