12 Apr 2008 16:35 Newbury
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,436); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
West Berkshire Racing Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Planet of Sound (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
3-12422 / 23 |
Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker |
15/8 | |
| made all, in command approaching last, driven right out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Calgary Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
221320 / 12 |
Jump (32) | A P McCoy | Miss H C Knight Mrs T P Radford |
7/2 | |
| prominent, chased winner from after 4th, tried to close under pressure last, no impression run-in, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| NS |
Working Title (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
1121 / 15 |
Jump (42) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr Paul Drinkwater |
4/1 | |
| held up in touch, stayed on approaching last, kept on run-in and almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Free World (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
110 / 14 |
Jump (35) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Lady Susan Brooke |
11/4 | |
| chased leader, challenged before 3 out, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 14 L |
Buffalo Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2-9 / 10 |
Jump (78) | N D Fehily | K Bailey & M Nicholls The GFH Partnership |
33/1 | |
| jumped right at several flights, chased winner 4th, stayed prominent until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Little Bit of Hush (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
1/7 / 10 |
Jump (115) | W Kennedy | Noel T Chance Mr Neil King |
33/1 | |
| held up in 6th, driven and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 8 L |
The Good Guy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
1-2405 / 11 |
Jump (17) | T J Murphy | K Bailey & M Nicholls The Martins Hill… |
25/1 | |
| mistake 1st, always behind, struggling 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 13 L |
West Ridge (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
3/616P-4 / 7 |
Jump (27) | D Elsworth | B G Powell Mr Con Harrington |
50/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 26 L |
Wiesenfurst (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
2086 / 7 |
Jump (17) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr J H Berwick |
66/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off approaching 3 out | ||||||||||