16:20 Huntingdon

Sunday 5 October 2008

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John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (div 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Oceana Gold

410-12

6/4

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: A P McCoy

Raced keenly, always prominent, led going well 3 out, drew clear from 2 out easily

3^rd

1.25

Goldan Jess (IRE)

410-12

4/1

T: A W CarrollJ: R Johnson

Mid-division, headway 4th, driven and beaten after 3 out, one pace after

4^th

1.75

My Mirasol

410-5

11/1

T: D E CantillonJ: D Elsworth

Chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed when hit 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2 places flat

5^th

Government (IRE)

710-12

80/1

T: M C ChapmanJ: L Vickers

Led, headed approaching 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out

6^th

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Motarjm (USA)

410-12

9/4

T: H J CollingridgeJ: R Thornton

Mid-division, headway 4th, beaten but disputing 2nd when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

7^th

Three Thieves (UAE)

510-12

33/1

T: Jim BestJ: M Goldstein

Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon struggling

8^th

2.75

Petite Pistolet (IRE)

610-5

100/1

T: S ReganJ: Gemma Gracey-Davison

Raced keenly, disputing last when jumped right and bumped 1st, jumped right 3rd, always behind

9^th

2.5

Great Expense

910-12

100/1

T: G R PewterJ: J Favell

In touch on outside, weakened after 4th, behind after

10^th

Mid Valley

510-12

20/1

T: J R JenkinsJ: Stephen Craine

Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened after next

11^th

4.5

Royal Flyer (IRE)

410-12

100/1

T: R A FarrantJ: W T Kennedy

Mid-division, struggling after 4th

Also Ran

Feeling (IRE)

410-12

100/1

T: T T ClementJ: Mr Richard Collinson

In touch, mistake 3rd, weakening when jumped slowly 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Flagstone (USA)

410-12

33/1

T: M KeighleyJ: W Marston

Took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped left and bumped 1st, no chance from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Non-Runners

Simply Sunshine (IRE)

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: O Sherwood J: D Elsworth

Postmaster

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Donal Fahy

Silver Blue (IRE)

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: W K Goldsworthy J: R Lucey-Butler

Betting Breakdown

SF:£38.66

Forecasts

Oceana Gold (6/4), Motarjm (USA) (9/4), Goldan Jess (IRE) (4/1), My Mirasol (11/1), Mid Valley (20/1), Flagstone (USA) (33/1), Three Thieves (UAE) (33/1), Government (IRE) (80/1), Feeling (IRE) (100/1), Petite Pistolet (IRE) (100/1), Great Expense (100/1), Royal Flyer (IRE) (100/1)