11 Mar 2010 14:40 Carlisle
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,740); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Border Esk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Tara Royal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 21-9314 / 9 | Jump (27) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mr R Gurney | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear flat, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 11 L | Coastley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0/11R-21 / 8 | Jump (301) | Mr J A Richardson | D Carr Mr David Carr | 25/1 | |
| made most until headed 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Grand Zouki (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 06-4782 / 5 | Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | G M Moore Mrs Mary Hatfield… | 13/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Point West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1/3 / 9 | Jump (27) | Brian Harding | N G Richards The Point West… | 17/2 | |
| held up in mid-division on inner, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd 3 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 7 L | Echoes Of Dawn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0-45 / 7 | Jump (96) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr J Howard Johnson | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when hit last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 13 L | Flaming Thistle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 9 / 13 | Jump (23) | F Davis | N G Richards Mr John Mc C Hodge | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 13 L | Knockaveen (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 1235 / 6 | Jump (34) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Lucky Catch Partnership | 12/1 | |
| held up in touch, went 4th approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 10 L | Double Gem (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 451-426 / 11 | Jump (278) | Mr A J Findlay | Mrs J Walton Mrs J M Walton | 66/1 | |
| close up, jumped left 4 out, lost place approaching next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 19 L | Sundown Trail (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 9 / 7 | Jump (27) | R McGrath | N G Richards Mr John P McManus | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 1 L | Short Straw (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6/PPPP-9 / 7 | Jump (15) | Ryan Mania | F P Murtagh Proudfoot, Short,… | 250/1 | |
| prominent, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Samaret (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 90- / 6 | Jump (357) | K Mercer | Mrs H O Graham Mr Sam Hamilton | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Timewiltel (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 8 | Callum Whillans | E J Cooper Mrs M Goulding | |||
| UR | 1 |   | - | McMurrough (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | 7-22176 / 10 | Jump (41) | J Halliday | J M Jefferson Mrs D W Davenport | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Deer Fin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | PPPU/P0- / 8 | Jump (620) | K Renwick | A Wilson Mrs H J Wilson | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Walguard (FR) (mare, bay, 10 9) | PP / 5 | Jump (23) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Mr Mark Fleming | ||
