4:20 Huntingdon 5 Oct 2008
John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
(Class 4) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£2,927.25 2nd
£859.50 3rd
£429.75 4th
£214.65
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 1012 | – | 106 | 112 | – | ||||
| ch g Primo Valentino (IRE) - Silken Dalliance (Rambo Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, jumped deliberately 1st, chased leaders, led 3 out, in command next, very easily (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 105 | – | 85 | 88 | – | ||||
| b f Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Kindirra (FR) (Lute Antique) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway after 4th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, 4th at last, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1012 | 109 | 90 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Golan (IRE) - Bendis (GER) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, headway after 3rd, chased leaders and driven before 2 out, no chance with winner after, plugged on (tchd 7-2 & 9-2 in places) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 105 | – | 82 | 86 | – | ||||
| ch f Primo Valentino (IRE) - Distinctly Blu (IRE) (Distinctly North) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader until led 3rd, headed and flattened 3 out, still disputing 2nd but well beaten when pecked last, lost 2 places flat (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 109 b | 70 | 75 | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Great Dane (IRE) - Hidden Agenda (FR) (Machiavellian) | ||||||||||
| Led until 3rd, chased leader after until 5th, weakened under pressure before 3 out (op 100-1 tchd 66-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1012 t | – | 75 | 83 | – | ||||
| br g Elusive Quality (USA) - Agama (USA) (Nureyev) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, disputing 2nd and beaten when hit 2 out, weakened badly (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 2-1 tchd 15-8) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 107 | – | 75 | 81 | – | ||||
| ch g Jade Robbery (USA) - Melisendra (FR) (Highest Honor) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, no impression next (tchd 40-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 912 | – | 65 | 71 | – | ||||
| bb m Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Time In Life (Bishop Of Orange) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up behind, jumped right and bumped 1st, jumped right 3rd, lost touch 5th, plugging on flat | ||||||||||
|
9 | 105 | – | 69 | 76 | – | ||||
| b g Shambo (IRE) - Zoes Pet (Cisto) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide, chased leaders until ridden and lost place after 4th, well behind from 3 out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | – | 59 | 69 | – | ||||
| ch g Zilzal (USA) - Isabella D'Este (IRE) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up towards rear, short lived effort 5th, soon ridden, well beaten from next (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1012 | – | 54 | 65 | – | ||||
| b g Winged Love (IRE) - Saronicos King (IRE) (King's Ride) | ||||||||||
| Raced in midfield, ridden and lost place 4th, well behind from 3 out (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1012 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Distant View (USA) - Navarene (USA) (Known Fact) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up behind, jumped left and bumped 1st, ridden and lost touch after 4th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
|
4 | 105 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - La Pitie (USA) (Devil's Bag) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, struggling and jumped slowly next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 3m 44.80s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: Postmaster (self certificate), Silver Blue (unsuitable ground), Simply Sunshine (self certificate)
- 1st owner: The C H F Partnership (Oceana Gold) 1st breeder: The C H F Partnership
- 2nd owner: The Kathryn Stud (Quamerone)
- 3rd owner: John Chard (Goldan Jess)
- Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.10 £6.70 £1.80 Ex: £57 CSF: £38.66
