27 Mar 2008 17:00 Exeter
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,904); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Dovedale (GB) (Mare, Bay, 148lbs) | 243374 / 25 | Jump (28) | James White | J Scott Mr George Searle | 4/1 | |
| chased leader, led approaching 2nd, ridden 3 out, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Petito (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 8553 / 9 | Jump (33) | S Elliott | J W Mullins Mr Don Hazzard | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner 3 out, ridden 2 out, held when hit last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 6 L | Double The Trouble (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | P-04521 / 11 | Jump (23) | Mr N Scholfield | Andrew Turnell Mrs M R Taylor | 11/8 | |
| raced wide towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 5 L | Lord Lieutenant (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 141lbs) | 0F9P21 / 6 | Jump (17) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mr & Mrs R Gibbs | 8/1 | |
| led to after 1st, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | HD | Oh Braga (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 4097 / 9 | Jump (88) | W McCarthy | T R George Jayne Roberts Amanda… | 16/1 | |
| led after 1st, headed approaching 2nd, chased leader until ridden 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Penny Island (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | P/740 / 6 | Jump (26) | Mr K Yates | A King Mr Alan King | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1 L | Miss Midnight (GB) (Mare, Bay, 158lbs) | 132253 / 11 | Jump (7) | Aidan Coleman | R J Hodges John & Greer Norman | 7/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 9 L | Early Wings (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 26-58 / 8 | Jump (50) | W Marston | R T Phillips Mr & Mrs R Scott | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 8 L | Call Me Sir (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 153lbs) | 629-P89 / 12 | Jump (24) | J Tizzard | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden 4th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 10 L | Chilbury Hill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 366784 / 12 | Jump (21) | D P O'Dwyer | K Bishop F Caenepeel | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden 3rd, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 15 L | Mr Excel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 7-3F0 / 5 | Jump (21) | B Wharfe | G A Ham Mrs Katrina Hitchins | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 3rd, behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Sidney Charles (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 148lbs) | 080-P5 / 6 | Jump (21) | J M Maguire | J A B Old Mr Peter Guntrip | 12/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
