02 Aug 2010 15:30 Newton Abbot
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,703); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Welcome Back Sean Dooner Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Dereks (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6P/1341 / 23 | Jump (22) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech J Cocks & C J Leech | 6/1 | |
| made all, driven approaching 2 out, ridden clear when edged left between last 2, ran on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | Saltagioo (ITY) (colt, bay, 12 4) | 6-21621 / 9 | Flat (70), Jump (3) | Jimmy Derham | M F Harris Mr C Wigham | 13/2 | |
| held up in touch, chased leading pair 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last 2, kept on, not pace of winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 6 L | Marc Aurele (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) | 4/470-12 / 7 | Flat (698), Jump (55) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Denvic Stables | 9/2 | |
| in touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | ½ L | Bedarra Boy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) | P20-4 / 5 | Flat (42), Jump (19) | D A Jacob | D W P Arbuthnot Mr P M Claydon | 8/1 | |
| in touch, tracked winner 4th until approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 4½ L | Decision (GB) (colt, bay, 10 8) | 55-3233 / 5 | Flat (287), Jump (29) | David Bass | Mrs L Hill The Go 90 Partnership | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure, from 2 out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Rio Gael (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 8) | 64-1 / 6 | Flat (615), Jump (27) | Donal Devereux | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen | 7/2 | |
| keen early, jumped left and mistake 1st, held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, effort to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 4 L | Kensington Oval (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | 9600- / 6 | Flat (357), Jump (186) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 18/1 | |
| close up on outside, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, behind when jumped left 3 out, no danger after | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Dreamwalk (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 6-11 / 4 | Flat (117), Jump (12) | Hadden Frost | R Curtis Mr R P Behan | ||
