Evening With Paul Merson 9th September Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Zuba (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Nick Gifford | 158 lbs | 5/4F | Won | Tracked leaders - raced freely - chased leader 3 out - ridden and made challenge before 2 out - led approaching last - ridden out(op 6/5) | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Taylors Three Rock (IRE) | 7 M | AVG |
Mr Jason Dixon
(7)lbs
|
Tony Carroll | 144 lbs | 50/1 | 1.25 | Pulled hard - led at fast pace - 10 lengths ahead 3rd - jumped right and reduced lead 4th - good jump 6th - 10 lengths ahead 3 out - pushed along and much reduced lead before 2 out - hit 2 out - headed by winner approaching last - battled on but held run-in (jockey said mare ran too free)(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) | |
| 3rd | 6 | Burgundy Man (FR) | 8 G | Poor | Venetia Williams | 152 lbs | 11/4 | .75 | Chased clear leader - lost second 3 out - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - kept on from last - not pace to challenge(op 7/2 tchd 9/4) | ||
| 4th | 8 | Jalwan (USA) | N/A | Poor | Gary Moore | 152 lbs | 7/2 | 7.5 | Prominent - shaken up 3 out - ridden and lost ground before 2 out - well beaten approaching last(tchd 5/1) | ||
| 5th | 10 | Decora (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Sheena West | 145 lbs | 8/1 | 8.5 | Unruly beforehand - held up in midfield - hit 6th - ridden and outpaced 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 9/1 tchd 11/1) | ||
| 6th | 4 | Westtara (GB) | 10 G | AVG | Diana Grissell | 158 lbs | 50/1 | 5 | Held up in rear - ridden and outpaced after 6th - no impression when mistake 2 out(tchd 40/1) | ||
| 7th | 7 | Cheat (IRE) | N/A | AVG |
Kevin Jones
(3)lbs
|
Seamus Mullins | 149 lbs | 10/1 | 27 | Towards rear - jumped badly right 6th - ridden 3 out - got well behind before 2 out - tailed off(op 11/1 tchd 9/1) | |
| 99th | 1 | Delta River (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Alan Doyle
(7)lbs
|
Katharine Davis | 151 lbs | 150/1 | - | Held up in last - slow jump 1st - bad mistake 5th - soon struggling - pulled up after 3 out(op 125/1 tchd 200/1) | |
| 99th | 2 | Lambristo (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Polly Gundry | 158 lbs | 200/1 | - | Towards rear - took keen hold - detached and ridden 6th - pulled up after 3 out(op 150/1) |
Plumpton Races