28 Mar 2008 13:40 Newbury
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Berkshire Stand Bookshop Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Very Cool (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 768131 / 23 | Jump (21) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr N G Mills | 9/2 | |
| made all, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden next, hard pressed flat, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Theatre Dance (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 22/516 / 10 | Jump (36) | S E Durack | D W P Arbuthnot Mr Francis Ward | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, effort after 3 out, stayed on to have every chance flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | HD | Crank Hill (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | P63724 / 11 | Jump (11) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr Stuart Jarrett | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 7th, outpaced next, rallied and effort approaching 2 out, every chance flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Starburst Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, Roan, 156lbs) | 0-32 / 12 | Jump (67) | Christian Williams | A King Mr C R Whittaker | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced after 8th, rallied 3 out, effort next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | Dist | Pangbourne (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 1/4-4331 / 9 | Jump (20) | Jack Doyle | A King Newstead Priory… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | Dist | Geneva Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 66 / 6 | Jump (27) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Newbury Racehorse… | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling from 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Its All Chat (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | P/21-3P / 7 | Jump (58) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Nick Quesnel &… | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 11/1-322 / 8 | Jump (27) | R Johnson | Noel T Chance Mrs M Chance | 16/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Nevada Royale (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) | 011/1-F1 / 10 | Jump (24) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs M Findlay | 8/11 | |
| held up in touch, headway when mistake 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | El Zorro (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 322/118 / 10 | Jump (13) | Mr A Merriam | N B King Mr G C Hartigan | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
