08 Apr 2008 16:20 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase Course, Hurdles Good to Soft, Soft in places).
Happy Birthday Ron Crake Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Matmata de Tendron (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) | 41P1U3 / 25 | Jump (26) | D C Costello | A Crook Lucky Catch Partnership | 6/1 | |
| led or disputed lead until went on before 3 out, ridden clear next, stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2¾ L | Zaffie Parson (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 7-8435P / 8 | Jump (32) | W Kennedy | G A Harker Mr David Adair | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on flat, not reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 5 L | Nessen Dorma (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | 59P48 / 7 | Jump (66), Flat (14) | P Aspell | J S Wainwright Ms Julie French | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 1 L | Phareight Dei (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | UP1442 / 10 | Jump (17) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Mr Peter Tarrant | 7/2 | |
| led and disputed lead until ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 1 L | Gagarin (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 0P-877 / 10 | Jump (37) | T Siddall | Miss L C Siddall Stonebridge Racing | 50/1 | |
| held up, headway 8th, effort 3 out, one pace, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 16 L | Izzykeen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 333821 / 10 | Jump (14) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr A A Thomason | 7/2 | |
| raced wide, in touch, hung left, lost place approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Greenock (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 538-779 / 10 | Jump (35) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mr M A Bickell | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Silver Feather (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 143lbs) | 005P05 / 6 | Jump (7) | F Davis | Paul Murphy S & S Hubbard Rodwell | 13/2 | |
| hung left throughout, chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Coorbawn Vic (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | 92PPPP / 7 | Jump (17) | Mr C Huxley | S A Brookshaw T G K Construction… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | City Music (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | P159-0P / 7 | Jump (132) | P Kinsella | M E Sowersby Phil Martin & Richard… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| BD | 5 |   | - | San Peire (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 33R-789 / 11 | Jump (63) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Ellenvalley Optimists… | 8/1 | |
| held up when brought down 5th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Our Jim (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 491217 / 10 | Jump (33) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs E Benson | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Seize (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 165lbs) | 672231 / 11 | Jump (41) | E Whillans | Ferdy Murphy Mr V R Vyner-brooks | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Totally Scottish (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 241556 / 12 | Jump (9) | J Reveley | K G Reveley The Phoenix Racing… | 12/1 | |
| close up on inside when fell 5th | ||||||||||
