15 Mar 2010 15:20 Taunton
Winner: £6,250 (Penalty: £4,066); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Greyhound Inn At Staplefitzpaine Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Agente Romano (USA) (Colt, brown, 11 8) | 23214 / 20 | Flat (242), Jump (159) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 11/1 | |
| led, headed 4 out, led again narrowly 2 out, ridden and ran on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Whenever (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 16 / 9 | Flat (166), Jump (104) | R Johnson | R T Phillips The Summer Club | 7/2 | |
| with winner, ridden and every chance from 2 out, no extra near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4 L | Fix The Rib (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 11-21F3 / 9 | Flat (47), Jump (30) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr A E Dean | 1/3 | |
| tracked leading pair, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon hung right and one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | Dist | The Groovy Mule (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | UU-4 / 8 | Jump (11) | G Supple | S C Burrough Mr A J Norman | 25/1 | |
| led chasing group, lost touch after 3rd | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4 L | Raise Your Hopes (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | / 7 | William Biddick | Miss L Blackford The Profile Partnership | 80/1 | ||
| in rear, lost touch after 3rd | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Arctic Flow (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 00P- / 8 | Jump (335) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs C J Dunn | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Withymaid (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 6- / 6 | Jump (331) | L Heard | B Ryall Mrs M E Ash | ||
