22 Mar 2008 17:15 Newton Abbot
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Paddock Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Lenny The Blade (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 0977-05 / 24 | Jump (27) | C Honour | Miss Sarah Robinson Limelight Associates | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 7 L | Rudivale (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) | 92P433 / 9 | Jump (16) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr E Vickery | 11/4 | |
| keen, held up, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching 2 out, no further impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1 L | Midnight Ocean (GB) (Mare, Brown, 155lbs) | 785P2 / 10 | Jump (19) | Paul Moloney | J S Smith Exors Of The Late… | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th and hit 2 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 18 L | Hermano Cordobes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 6P/255P- / 10 | Jump (512) | R Johnson | V R A Dartnall Mrs J R Buckley | 5/2 | |
| in touch, headway to lead 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 16 |   | 12 L | Les Baux Belle (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | P-80PP7 / 8 | Jump (39) | Sean Quinlan | D J Wintle Mr Chris White… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | Dist | Zaffarani's Star (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 0-0087 / 9 | Jump (14) | C Poste | Mike Hammond Mr Michael Gates | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3rd, led briefly approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | ½ L | Nomad (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 346/5PP / 11 | Jump (77) | B Wharfe | C J Gray Mr Tony Hutchings | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden to challenge 7th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 14 L | Sir Pandy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P36/8P4 / 9 | Jump (14) | Tony Evans | B J Llewellyn Mr Gethyn Mills | 16/1 | |
| led until 5th, led after 6th until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Acknowledgement (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 007PP- / 10 | Jump (367), Flat (320) | T J Malone | G F Bridgwater Mr P Kirby | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Sawpit Sunset (GB) (Mare, Brown, 160lbs) | 8-23F92 / 8 | Jump (13) | L Treadwell | J L Spearing Mr David A Hunt | 4/1 | |
| mid-division until 4th, lost touch quickly and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Reynards Return (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 0-00080 / 5 | Jump (16) | Dave Crosse | J A T De Giles V W H (Saturdays) | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | April Attraction (FR) (Mare, Bay, 148lbs) | 076-809 / 7 | Jump (17) | Andrew Tinkler | R Fielder Mrs J Scrivens | 14/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Harrival (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 147lbs) | 6P-U7U8 / 8 | Jump (53) | D R Dennis | Miss M Bragg Mrs J M Whitley | 33/1 | |
| mid-division until 6th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Dance Hall Diva (GB) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | 26/024-5 / 8 | Jump (12) | Mr Lee Newnes | M D I Usher Miss J R Tooth | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Conservation (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 9-608 / 5 | Jump (107) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 5th until after next, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Spitfire Bob (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P/528-F6 / 9 | Jump (27) | R Greene | S C Burrough Jets | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
