25 Feb 2010 14:30 Huntingdon
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Zen Factor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 73-5753 / 20 | Flat (644), Jump (84) | Charlie Huxley | J G Portman Mr J T Habershon-Butcher | 13/2 | |
| jumped left, made all, kicked on approaching 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4 L | Apache Chant (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 087-942 / 7 | Flat (896), Jump (13) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr M S Cooke | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, soon ridden, chased winner after 3 out, no impression flat, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2½ L | Gunslinger (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 256 / 7 | Flat (65), Jump (98) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mr S M Smith &… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, switched to outside approaching 5th, headway before 3 out, disputing 2nd before 2 out until no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 4 L | Red Onion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 244-233 / 5 | Jump (20) | B S Hughes | R A Fahey J D Clark & Partners… | 6/1 | |
| hit 1st, chased winner until 2nd, remained prominent, chased winner again 5th until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | ½ L | Carrig An Uisce (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 2) | D5P0/62 / 11 | Jump (11) | Andrew Tinkler | Mrs A E Brooks Brooks And Robinson | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Coeur Brule (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 242443 / 10 | Flat (12), Jump (31) | Mr David Turner | Miss S L Davison Mr David Turner | 20/1 | |
| held towards rear on inside, headway after 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 13 L | Lisdonagh House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 66-77 / 14 | Jump (32) | T Siddall | Miss L C Siddall Mr J P Cooke | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased winner 2nd until 5th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 2 L | Mista Rossa (GB) (Colt, brown, 11 7) | 068 / 7 | Flat (124), Jump (22) | D A Jacob | Jamie Snowden The Mista Rossa… | 12/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Mallorey (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 738 / 4 | Flat (66), Jump (28) | B Wharfe | A M Hales Mr John Findlay | 7/1 | |
| held up, headway 3rd, close up 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 17 L | We're Delighted (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | 2-26499 / 5 | Flat (196), Jump (70) | Alex Merriam | N B King Staverton Owners… | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, blundered 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 7 L | Colemanstown (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 0-97P00 / 11 | Flat (1573), Jump (124) | Miss Carey Williamson | Miss C J E Caroe Mr D Fish | 150/1 | |
| raced freely, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Blue Jet (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 94U8 / 6 | Flat (142), Jump (9) | K Mercer | M E Sowersby The Southwold Set | |||
| 11 |   | - | Richard The Third (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 0-5PF2P / 8 | Jump (56) | A Thornton | John Harris Mr Vijay Kara | |||
| 5 |   | - | Sagunt (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 0/643 / 9 | Flat (20), Jump (153) | A Freeman | S Curran Mr L M Power | |||
