22 Mar 2008 14:25 Newton Abbot
Winner: £3,300 (Penalty: £2,261); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Winning Post Mares Only Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Red Perfection (GB) (Filly, Bay, 154lbs) | 7677U / 22 | Jump (18) | O Nelmes | Jane Southcombe Mr J J Hatch | 33/1 | |
| in touch, struggling after 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, mistake last and narrowly headed, led final stride | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | NS | Caoba (GB) (Filly, Bay, 147lbs) | 5542 / 5 | Jump (12) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Exe Valley Racing | 1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined leader after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, took narrow advantage soon after last, headed final stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Banoo (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 645-2 / 5 | Jump (55) | S E Durack | D W P Arbuthnot Mr Noel Cronin | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, went 3rd last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 8 L | Shalati Princess (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 54/6034- / 7 | Jump (376) | C Poste | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Terry Reffell | 7/1 | |
| in touch, headway after 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, faded | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Posh Emily (GB) (Filly, Bay, 154lbs) | 458465 / 10 | Jump (28) | B Wharfe | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | Dist | Lady Purton (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 15-R3SP / 7 | Jump (280) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mr Gerald Probert | 50/1 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Figurita (GB) (Filly, Brown, 154lbs) | 545 / 6 | Jump (24) | Dave Crosse | C J Mann Mr Brian Walsh… | 3/1 | |
| very awkward 1st, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Fair Coppelia (GB) (Filly, Bay, 154lbs) | 08 / 5 | Jump (51) | J Tizzard | B Ryall Mrs G C Pritchard | 66/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Simple Gifts (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 85 / 5 | Jump (20) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Mr R Stewart | 25/1 | |
| badly hampered and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Will Exell (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 154lbs) | 40P / 6 | Jump (24) | James Davies | M Scudamore Tim Exell & Will… | 100/1 | |
| prominent, reminders after 2nd, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Redhot Fillypepper (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | PP-B0P0 / 9 | Jump (18) | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock Mr Mike Lurcock | 100/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, weakened quickly after 4th, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
