2:55 Aintree 22 Nov 2009
Christmas Party At Aintree Novices' Handicap Hurdle
(Class 3) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles
1st
£6,262 2nd
£1,850 3rd
£925 4th
£463 5th
£231 6th
£116
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 104 p | 100 | 71 | 117 | – | ||||
| b g Diktat - Naskhi (Nashwan) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway 4 out, led 3 out, drew clear after last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the fitting of cheek-pieces and the softer ground.) (tchd 9-2 and 11-2) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1112 | 117 | 80 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Milan - Fox Burrow (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden when mistake last, soon hung left, no extra run-in (tchd 10-3) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1012 | 106 | 66 | 110 | – | ||||
| ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Counterbalance (Orchestra) | ||||||||||
| Held up, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, smooth headway 4 out, challenging on bit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 11-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 108 | 99 | 57 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Cherry Lane (Buckley) | ||||||||||
| In touch, not fluent 7th, ridden to challenge 3 out, one pace from before last (tchd 11-2 and 13-2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 912 | 94 | 37 | 85 | – | ||||
| b m Alflora (IRE) - Rita Larkin (Mister Lord) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1011 | 105 | 19 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Jesmund (Bishop Of Cashel) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed approaching 3rd, regained lead 5th, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1011 | 105 | 11 | 65 | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Boro Bow (IRE) (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Chasd leaders, outpaced 6th, tried to rally after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1012 | 103 | – | 33 | – | ||||
| b m Mansonnien (FR) - Oleada (IRE) (Tirol) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 6th, weakened quickly just before 3 out, tailed off (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 109 | 100 | – | – | – | ||||
| bl g Rock City (IRE) - Panic Button (IRE) (Simply Great) | ||||||||||
| Headway to go prominent after 2nd, led approaching 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 106 | 97 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Epervier Bleu - Ipsala I (FR) (Quart De Vin) | ||||||||||
| In touch, closed 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 | 110 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Brier Creek (USA) - Iona Will (FR) (Kadalko) | ||||||||||
| Held up, switched right approaching 4 out, brief effort shortly after, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 5-1 tchd 7-2) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 23.00s (slow by 38.00s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: King Fontaine (self certificate)
- 1st owner: Mrs Karen Bowen (Natural Action) 1st breeder: Darley
- 2nd owner: John P McManus (Shadow Dancer)
- 3rd owner: Exors Of Mrs Threasa McAloon (Rookery Rebel)
- Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £3 Ex: £38.50 CSF: £23.33 Tricast: £232.32
- Jackpot: Not won.
- Placepot: £152.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £120,095.85. 573.88 winning tickets.
- Quadpot: £39.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,994.03. 185.58 winning tickets.
