14 Apr 2008 15:10 Newcastle
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Gosforth Building And Decorating Services Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Lady Sambury (GB) (Mare, Bay, 141lbs) | 0-0PP94 / 23 | Jump (26) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr John Wills | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 5th, rallied 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, led last 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Ever Special (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 6-77707 / 5 | Jump (4) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Suzanne & Nigel… | 12/1 | |
| led to 4th, led again approaching 3 out, headed last 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6 L | Mey Clouds (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 27-P4P3 / 7 | Jump (13) | R McGrath | C Grant Mr Trevor Hemmings | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 9 L | Baby Sister (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 5-52375 / 10 | Jump (53) | G Whillans | D W Whillans Mr Chas N Whillans | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 2½ L | Teenando (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 9990 / 13 | Jump (13) | S Gagan | J Parkinson & S Smith Miss E Young | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Pendle Forest (IRE) (Mare, Grey, 151lbs) | 0P3332 / 11 | Jump (19) | K Johnson | R Johnson Miss E Young | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 7 L | Celtic Saloon (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 760/00 / 6 | Jump (13) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr P D Savill | 28/1 | |
| in rear, headway under pressure 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 2 L | Nifty Roy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 13-PP66 / 11 | Jump (13) | Stephen Craine | K W Hogg Lifes Good Lads… | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to go in touch 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 21 L | Bumper (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | U0P4-03 / 7 | Jump (38) | D Laverty | Mark Campion S B P Racing | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, effort 4 out never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 17 L | Thenford Sir (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | P6-5290 / 7 | Jump (44) | Mr C Storey | Miss S E Forster Mr C Storey | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 16 |   | 13 L | Roadworthy (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | P930PP / 11 | Jump (20) | Mr H Haynes | W G Young Mr W G Young | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 3 |   | 21 L | Fair Spin (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 19079-0 / 12 | Jump (62), Flat (20) | K Renwick | Micky Hammond Bendery Properties… | 33/1 | |
| in touch, challenged 4th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Hardybuck (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P93470 / 7 | Jump (118) | P Kinsella | M E Sowersby Mr A Milner | 22/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Sol Run (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | P27F4F / 5 | Jump (18) | G Berridge | J Ewart Mr D A Norris | 7/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 4th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Flaming Heck (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 0P5-477 / 13 | Jump (319) | T J Dreaper | Mrs L B Normile Mr D A Whitaker | 28/1 | |
| close up, lost place 5th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | City Music (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | P159-0P / 7 | Jump (138) | F Davis | M E Sowersby Phil Martin & Richard… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, reminders 4th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
