12 Feb 2010 13:35 Bangor
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,768); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO & 7YO; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Rackham Lerouge (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5-12 / 8 | Flat (229), Jump (27) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson | 6/4 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led and edged left before last, soon clear, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | My Shamwari (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 215 / 9 | Jump (14) | D A Jacob | B De Haan Miss Katie Thory | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner last, no impression, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | NK | Alderley Rover (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) | FF634-7 / 10 | Jump (13) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Alec Craig & Andrew… | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway next, outpaced after 6th, switched right and not fluent last, stayed on well flat, just failed to snatch 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Tara Royal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 21-931 / 9 | Jump (17) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr R Gurney | 15/8 | |
| led until approaching 2nd, with leader until led again before 4th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Accordingtoemandem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 69 / 7 | Jump (14) | Wayne Hutchinson | Ian Williams Mrs Jacky Allen… | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, no impressiom 6th, stayed on approaching last, no threat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | NK | The Chazer (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | FF2P-17 / 9 | Jump (73) | C Poste | R Lee Mr & Mrs C R Elliott | 66/1 | |
| held up, in rear, took keen hold, 7th and no impression when hit rails on bend after 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 8 L | Mohi Rahrere (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4/07-354 / 12 | Jump (16) | Danny Cook | B Leavy Mrs S D Ashford… | 40/1 | |
| held up, towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, no impression in 8th after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 16 L | Tafika (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4P / 11 | Jump (58) | W Kennedy | P R Webber The Tafika Partnership | 66/1 | |
| with leader, led approaching 2nd until before 4th, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 10 L | Sundown Trail (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | / 7 | R McGrath | N G Richards Mr John P McManus | 66/1 | ||
| held up, towards rear, not always fluent, last and struggling after 5th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | King Penda (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 9-3 / 9 | Jump (250) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr & Mrs K J Hickey… | 25/1 | |
| held up, in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, no chance from 6th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13 |   | 6 L | Timeshift (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2122-67 / 6 | Jump (15) | S Thomas | Mike Hammond Mr D P Constable | 22/1 | |
| prominent 1st, in touch, jumped slowly 4th, lost place when not fluent next, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7 |   | 5 L | Lots Of Fun (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0 / 6 | Jump (16) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 100/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling before 6th | ||||||||||
| 13th | 14 |   | 14 L | Tinker Taylor (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 7 | P Kinsella | R Ford Miss N C Taylor | 200/1 | ||
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Cuckoo Pen (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 75-26 / 8 | Jump (58) | Felix de Giles | M Bradstock The Hill Farm Partnership | |||
