Full Result 5.10 Stratford | 12 July 2009

Birmingham Mail "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Cootehill (IRE) 5/4J Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	117	94	127	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dancing Dove (IRE) (Denel)
Held up, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 6th, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear when jumped right last, comfortably (op 13-8 tchd Evens and 7-4 in places)

2 7	3. Quell The Storm (FR) 5/4J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	115 t	123	86	114	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Hot D'Or (FR) (Shafoun)
Always prominent, led after 5th until approaching 2 out, soon beaten (op 11-10 tchd Evens and 11-8)

3 43 [50]	2. Moon Bear 66/1 John Kington ⁵ Linda Blackford	John Kington ⁵ Linda Blackford	8	110 v	89	34	80	–
b g Petoski - Culm Country (Town And Country)
Chased leader until after 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 3rd last (op 50-1)

4 18 [68]	7. Riverboat Gambler (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	1012	–	–	59	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Bold Lillian (IRE) (Bold Arrangement)
Took keen hold towards rear, lost touch from 5th (op 14-1)

5 2 [70]	8. That Man Fox 7/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards ⁷ Tony Carroll	8	105	102	–	57	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Oh No Rosie (Vital Season)
Led until after 5th, weakened approaching 6th (op 17-2 tchd 12-1)

6 82 [152]	5. Band Of Brothers 80/1 Dave Crosse Christopher Kellett	Dave Crosse Christopher Kellett	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Band On The Run - Just Hannah (Macmillion)
Always in rear, reminders after 4th, tailed off 5th (jockey said the gelding hung throughout) (op 40-1)

F	9. Turbo Shandy 40/1 William Kennedy Dai Burchell	William Kennedy Dai Burchell	6	1012	83	–	103	–
b g Piccolo - Carn Maire (Northern Prospect)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, 8 lengths 3rd and beaten when fell last (tchd 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 5:10:00 Winning time: 3m 56.90s (slow by 16.90s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Blue Tweed (self certificate), Vacario (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Felicity Griffin (Cootehill) 1st breeder: B And I McCelland
2nd owner: Sir Alex Ferguson & Ged Mason (Quell The Storm)
3rd owner: Mrs E J Taplin (Moon Bear)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.50 £1.20 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £2.89
Placepot: £66.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £66,353.60. 732.67 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £32.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,417.70. 101.40 winning tickets.

5:10 Stratford 12 Jul 2009

Birmingham Mail "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle