14 May 2008 14:50 Exeter
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
HSBC Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Nostringsattached (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 324574- / 24 | Jump (216) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| patiently ridden in rear, steady progress after 10th, led approaching last, pushed clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 9 L | Pitful Tercah (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | U11P27- / 5 | Jump (26) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr S Munir | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway after 10th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 2nd flat no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Don't Ask Me (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 21/P875- / 7 | Jump (26) | O Dayman | P & M Bowen Mr R Scrine | 3/1 | |
| led 3rd, 25 lengths clear 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 12 L | Cracking Cliche (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 153lbs) | F/096PP- / 8 | Jump (24) | P J Brennan | J L Spearing Mrs R F Knipe | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 10th, went 2nd briefly and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, weakened and edged left approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 15 L | The General Lee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 041009- / 12 | Jump (26) | James White | Mrs K Waldron Lady Susan Brooke | 11/1 | |
| mid-division until 10th, no chance after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 7 L | Coeur d'Alene (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) | 362F01- / 7 | Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Dr V M G Ferguson | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 9 L | Devito (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 838270- / 9 | Jump (19) | Mr D Edwards | G F Edwards The Pinewoods Five | 16/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 17 L | Sistema (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 6/96P9-0 / 7 | Jump (12) | O Nelmes | A E Price Sastastic Partnership | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 14 L | Itstooearly (GB) (Filly, Brown, 140lbs) | 5/4P0P0- / 8 | Jump (45) | K Burke | N J Hawke Kernow Bloodstock | 20/1 | |
| mid-division until approaching 10th, soon well behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Running Lord (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 4/PP88-F / 11 | Jump (13) | S Walsh | D A Rees Mr D Rees | 25/1 | |
| never fluent, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Sesaro Express (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 146lbs) | 0/1U9P-F / 7 | Jump (12) | T Siddall | John R Upson M G Hanratty | 40/1 | |
| led until 3rd, chased clear leader, ridden after 10th, weakened before next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Cee Cee Rider (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 0/26606- / 7 | Jump (83) | R Thornton | A King The Laodiceans | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
