03 May 2008 14:55 Uttoxeter
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
toteexacta Selling Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Ask The Umpire (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 17PP70- / 30 | Jump (8) | S E Durack | D L Williams Mr Craig Davies | 16/1 | |
| mid-divsion, niggled along after 5th, ridden after 7th, headway approaching 8th, not much room briefly on bend approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on under strong pressure on extended run-in to lead last stride | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | HD | Smart Boy Prince (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P/P0970- / 9 | Jump (7) | D R Dennis | C Smith Mr R Tolley & Miss… | 16/1 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd after 8th, led after 2 out, ridden on extended run-in, caught last stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Sycho Fred (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 50656P- / 12 | Jump (12) | R Johnson | R T Phillips Mrs E A Verity | 9/2 | |
| always in touch, went 2nd 6th, hit 8th, soon lost 2nd, stayed on onpace on extended run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | ½ L | Vicario (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | F07PP8- / 9 | Jump (15) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr D A Malam | 5/1 | |
| led, driven after 8th, headed after 2 out, stayed on one pace on extended run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1 L | Makandy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 5P332/7- / 9 | Jump (8) | Mr R Armson | R J Armson Mr R J Armson | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace on extended run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 7 L | Papillon de Iena (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 329P49- / 9 | Jump (7) | Aidan Coleman | Mrs S J Humphrey Mrs S J Humphrey | 9/2 | |
| in touch, niggled along after 6th, weakened after 8th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 10 L | Colourful Life (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 2P147P- / 12 | Jump (63) | P Kinsella | K G Reveley Merchant Rentals… | 6/1 | |
| chased leader to 6th, weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 4 L | Linlithgow (IRE) (Colt, Grey, 147lbs) | U00- / 4 | Jump (62) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mr James Barber(Susan… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, no chance from 7th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 24 L | Brendar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 1/865P3- / 11 | Jump (26) | M Goldstein | Jim Best Chipstead Racehorse… | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, shaken up after 6th, no response | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Kirkhammerton (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | U6/77- / 11 | Jump (77), Flat (60) | L Heard | J T Stimpson Valentino Racing | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Antigone's Fire (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | PF/ / 9 | Jump (1094) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Mr M Sawers | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, reminders after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
