22 Mar 2010 15:00 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
At The Races Virgin 534 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Hoback Junction (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | F7252 / 9 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | L Wadham Mr F J Brennan | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, stayed on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 2¼ L | The Big Orse (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 664-202 / 8 | Jump (17) | C Bolger | P Phelan Ermyn Lodge Stud | 5/2 | |
| led, hit 8th, ridden and headed last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 10 L | Kiribati King (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | 02 / 5 | Flat (240), Jump (13) | D A Jacob | C J Mann Mr Bill Adams | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 8 L | Azulada Bay (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 00-0336 / 8 | Jump (26) | Peter Toole | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 7th, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | SHD | M'lord Bishop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 355 / 6 | Jump (50) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams ROA Arkle Partnership | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders 8th, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 8 L | Aerospace (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0F6 / 6 | Jump (65) | Harry Skelton | Nick Mitchell Lady Cobham | 100/1 | |
| held up towards, headway after 9th, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 10 L | Talenti (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 246-5P1 / 10 | Flat (359), Jump (15) | Christian Williams | Mrs L Hill Malachy McKenna | 9/2 | |
| with leaders and raced wide, weakened 9th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | Dist | Arctic Flow (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 00P- / 8 | Jump (342) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs C J Dunn | 200/1 | |
| in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Notmorebrandy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 442-293 / 6 | Jump (12) | Alex Merriam | Mrs D Grissell Ms J Lambert | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Piper Royal (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 5- / 6 | Jump (485) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mrs Rita Brown | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Rahy's Crown (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | 5/P / 7 | Flat (449), Jump (22) | E Dehdashti | P Sharp Mr P J Sharp | ||
