05 Apr 2008 17:25 Chepstow
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,439); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's 'No Nonsense' Racing 'NH' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Oscar Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 334210 / 23 | Jump (28) | S E Durack | J D Frost Mr G Thompson | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden out to seventh, led after 2 out, hit last, edged right and ran on, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 2¼ L | Pride of Dulcote (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 2U9F / 8 | Jump (37) | L Heard | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway and wandered approaching fifth, chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching last, not quickened | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5 L | Sovereign King (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 0-16432 / 10 | Jump (28) | Gerard Tumelty | A King Miss J M Bodycote | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 22 L | Loch Vic (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | P-7P33 / 9 | Jump (27) | Tony Evans | J L Spearing Mr J H Bebbington | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, every chance 4 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | 4 L | The Hudnalls (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 2/89 / 11 | Jump (10) | R Lucey-Butler | J A B Old Mr Chris Jenkins | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, effort 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 17 L | Glenary (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 32-0P0 / 9 | Jump (49) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Mr Richard Hawker | 16/1 | |
| led until 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 30 L | Gypsy Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 80 / 6 | Jump (30) | Stephen Craine | Heather Dalton Mr Jack McGrath | 22/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway after next, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 6 L | Scobie Nail (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 8 / 7 | Jump (26) | C Bolger | P G Murphy Mr P G Murphy | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Silver Terra (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | P5 / 7 | Jump (34) | D Laverty | John R Upson The Nap Hand Partnership | 150/1 | |
| chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Pollensa Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 729550/ / 9 | Jump (836) | Mr C Huxley | S A Brookshaw Mr S A Brookshaw | 50/1 | |
| keen in touch, blundered and unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Connak (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 8331 / 10 | Jump (28) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Exors Of The Late… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Francis Dunstan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 07-094 / 6 | Jump (29) | D R Dennis | A W Carroll Miss V M Brown | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, making headway when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Delightful Touch (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | 6/0PP / 9 | Jump (57) | G Supple | C P Morlock Mr D W E Coombs | 100/1 | |
| behind when fell 4th | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Coast Of Malabar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 599PU6 / 8 | Jump (27) | W Marston | R A Farrant Cap Ceilings &… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Overclear (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 34-1230 / 12 | Jump (28) | C Poste | Mrs A M Thorpe Exe Valley Racing | 9/4 | |
| tracking leaders, when reins broke on bend after 7th pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Thenford Snipe (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 1/725- / 7 | Jump (402) | Sean Quinlan | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | 25/1 | |
| blundered 6th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
