04 Mar 2010 16:50 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Kingston Veterinary Group 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | King's Legacy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 21- / 11 | Jump (376) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Alan Hill | 6/4 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closed up soon after 3 out, led and hit last, hard driven flat, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | SHD | Sir Kezbaah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 56-2412 / 10 | Jump (18) | Edward Glassonbury | V R A Dartnall The Spoofers | 5/2 | |
| led, well clear after 2nd, 15 lengths ahead 4 out, reduced lead soon after next, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6 L | Whistlejacquet (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 1226-1 / 5 | Jump (30) | R Thornton | A King Mrs Peter Prowting | 7/2 | |
| chased clear leader, close up soon after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened into 3rd and blundered last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 27 L | Raspbary (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 7) | 450 / 5 | Jump (34) | Jimmy Derham | J W Mullins Dr R Jowett | 100/1 | |
| not fluent in rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, never in contention, tailed off, left poor 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | ½ L | Sarika (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | / 9 | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mlle H Jones | 14/1 | ||
| prominent in chasing group, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 10 L | Canshebemine (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 05-U893 / 8 | Jump (84) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Dr Dorcas Edwards | 150/1 | |
| never reached beyond mid-division, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 7 L | Robbers Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 360 / 6 | Jump (9) | R Greene | V R A Dartnall Mr G D Hake | 66/1 | |
| mistakes in rear, made some late headway, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 29 L | Not Another Barney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 15P3-PP / 7 | Jump (285) | O Nelmes | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mrs C Knowles | 250/1 | |
| close up in chasing group, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Shinrock Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 17 / 9 | Jump (9) | Danny Cook | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse | 33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 1 L | Ninogaro (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 8-8P / 5 | Jump (34) | Nick Scholfield | Miss L Blackford Over De Last Racing | 250/1 | |
| prominent until mistake and lost place 4th, mid-division after, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 18 L | Silver Emblem (GB) (filly, grey, 10 8) | PPP-80P / 5 | Jump (28) | L Heard | C Heard Mrs Sally White | 200/1 | |
| reminders before 3rd, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Southerness (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 331-P44 / 8 | Jump (28) | C Honour | C J Down Mr G Thompson | ||
