13 Apr 2008 15:20 Newton Abbot
Winner: £2,500 (Penalty: £1,713); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Car Boot Sunday 20 April Selling Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Magic Merlin (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 2/8706-3 / 24 | Jump (62) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock Mr Simon Philip | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Dancewiththedevil (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 942PPP / 11 | Jump (29) | R Johnson | C Roberts Mr T Faulkner | 11/1 | |
| held up towards rear, good headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon headed, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4½ L | Alisar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 607P6 / 8 | Jump (17) | S Walsh | E J Creighton The Vixens | 33/1 | |
| mid-division until dropped rear 5th, soon ridden, stayed on again from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | NK | Ful of Grace (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 153lbs) | 521800 / 6 | Jump (14) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Darren Harper | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and mistake 3rd, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | NK | Amnesty (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | F31174 / 9 | Jump (130), Flat (25) | S Thomas | L A Dace Mr G A Jackman,… | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Are You There (GB) (Mare, Brown, 155lbs) | 3P62PP / 7 | Jump (34) | Jack Salmon | C L Tizzard Mrs Kay Harvey | 22/1 | |
| in touch, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Wondersobright (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 156lbs) | 337231 / 11 | Jump (6) | R J Killoran | P Butler Mr Christopher… | 4/1 | |
| led until 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 6 L | Timynomates (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 36P0P8 / 5 | Jump (38) | D P O'Dwyer | K Bishop Mr Martin Smith… | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Temper Lad (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 619590 / 13 | Jump (45) | Harry Skelton | J D Frost Mr J D Frost | 14/1 | |
| prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | SHD | Perfect Storm (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 2PF293 / 9 | Jump (4) | Mr Turlough O'connor | W G M Turner Mr Paul Thorman | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, short-lived effort after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 16 L | Travello (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 544990 / 9 | Jump (45) | E Dehdashti | G A Ham Milton Harris Racing… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 5th, headed and hit 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 9 |   | 1¼ L | Bond Cruz (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 047 / 7 | Jump (278) | Tony Evans | D Burchell Mr A C Maylam | 16/1 | |
| keen in touch, effort after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Over Ice (GB) (Filly, Bay, 158lbs) | 5U78 / 5 | Jump (109), Flat (18) | T J Malone | Karen George Mrs N Gidleywright | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4th, close up when slipped on bend approaching next, not recover and soon behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
