Full Result 1.35 Newbury | 28 February 2009

The toteplacepot "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good 12 hurdles

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Definity (IRE) 8/11F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	118	–	69	136	–
br g Definite Article - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, ridden when challenged and not fluent last, stayed on strongly (tchd 4-5)

2 4	7. Punjabi Army 25/1 Richard Johnson Lucy Wadham	Richard Johnson Lucy Wadham	6	112	–	59	128	–
ch g Allied Forces (USA) - Punjabi Rose (Nishapour)
In touch, steadied in rear 6th, hit 4 out, headway 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, driven to challenge when mistake last, not recover and soon one pace

3 13 [17]	3. Minella Theatre (IRE) 9/4 A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	6	118	123	55	122	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
Held up in rear but in touch, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, driven and upsides when blundered 2 out and soon beaten (tchd 5-2)

4 9 [26]	8. Run For Moor (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	112	–	42	111	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, tracked leaders and ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

5 10 [36]	5. Fighting Chance (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Richard Lee	Tom Scudamore Richard Lee	9	112	104	33	96	–
b g Germany (USA) - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Led to 2nd, stayed tracking leader, led approaching 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 40-1)

PU	6. Nahanni King (IRE) 100/1 James Davies Jean-Rene Auvray	James Davies Jean-Rene Auvray	8	112 p	–	–	–	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Nahanni Gift (IRE) (Padre Pio)
Led 2nd until headed approaching 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 150-1)

PU	4. Anyauldiron (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bodalmore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 6m 5.66s (slow by 18.66s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Aqualung (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: C G Roach (Definity) 1st breeder: Kenilworth House Stud
2nd owner: Ms K J Austin (Punjabi Army)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Minella Theatre)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £4.20 Ex: £14.60 CSF: £19.48

1:35 Newbury 28 Feb 2009

The toteplacepot "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle