4:00 Taunton 25 Mar 2009
Taunton Racecourse Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle
(Class 2) (2m104yds) 2m½f Firm 9 hurdles
1st
£12,524 2nd
£3,700 3rd
£1,850
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
100
7
t
|
105 | 112 | 115 | – | ||||
| b g Hernando (FR) - Sirena (GER) (Tejano) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led on bend after 4th, clear 2 out, flicked through last, comfortably (op 2-7 tchd 3-10 and 1-3 in places) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 119 | 126 | 128 | 128 | – | ||||
| b g Dansili - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden but no chance with winner from next (tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 113 | 120 | 73 | 82 | – | ||||
| b m Midnight Legend - Hinemoa (IRE) (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| Led until ran wide on bend after 4th, chased winner until after 3 out, soon weakened (op 11-2 tchd 5-1) | ||||||||||
- 3 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 3m 45.10s (fast by 1.90s) Total SP: 106%
- Non-runners: Boogie Dancer (self certificate), Hot Diamond (unsuitable ground), Mutual Friend (self certificate)
- 1st owner: Michael H Watt & J A McGrath (Spanish Conquest) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing
- 2nd owner: The Bill & Ben Partnership (Postmaster)
- 3rd owner: Mrs H R Cross (Winsley Hill)
- Tote win: £1.30 Ex: £2.10 CSF: £2.47
