2009 Grand National Winner Mon Mome Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Four Springs (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Ben Pauling

4 11-0 –

Harry Cobden

Ben Pauling

3:52.09 £4,193

Handy early - moved into second two out - driven to the front on the home turn - clipped the last but held on and edged clear on the run-in

2nd

Liam Mera Kai (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Warren Greatrex

4 11-0 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Warren Greatrex

3½ £1,932

Sat close to pace early - lost stride 4 out and jumped untidily 3 out - hit front 2 out - driven and lost advantage entering final turn - stayed on but outpaced on the run-in - finished second

3rd

Kool Kid (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-0 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

8½ £966

Held handy in the pack early - made ground before two out to move into 3rd - driven approaching the home turn but unable to match the leading two - kept on for third without threatening

4th

Lully Du Houx (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

4 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

2 £484

Hesitant at the off - settled towards the back - urged forward 4 out and stayed on past tiring foes after 2 out to finish fourth

5th

Land Of Punt (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

4 11-0 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

10

Went straight to the front - drifted left at the 3rd and scrappy over the 4th out - lost the advantage 2f out and faded away

6th

Hey Buddy (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien

5 11-0 –

Jonathan Burke

Fergal O'Brien

2¼

Sat close to front early - driven up under pressure - lost touch two out - finished sixth

7th

Raging Al (IRE) ^h

No. 8

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Tim Vaughan

4 11-0 –

James Davies

Tim Vaughan

0.2

Hesitant start - settled at the back and clumsy 3rd - crept into the pack 4 out - asked for effort after 2 out but found nothing - finished 7th

8th

Ballylicky Bay (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Kevin Pickard

5 10-7 –

Paul O'Brien

Kevin Pickard

11

Settled in the pack - pushed along two out - dropped away steadily - beaten well over 37 lengths

9th

Jet Joe (GB)

No. 3

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Shane Quinlan (3) · T: Katy Price

4 10-11 –

Shane Quinlan (3)

Katy Price

20

Held up towards the back - urged forward before 3 out but couldn't quicken - well beaten from 2 out - finished 9th

10th

Kellebelle (FR)

No. 11

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Liam Harrison · T: D J Jeffreys

4 10-7 –

Liam Harrison

D J Jeffreys

40

Settled midpack - lost touch three out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten in 10th