18 May 2008 14:20 Fakenham
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Royal British Legion Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Pochard (GB) (Filly, Brown, 166lbs) | 983P-11 / 22 | Jump (11) | M Bradburne | J M P Eustace Mrs J J Shaw | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to lead soon after 3 out, clear next, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Supreme Team (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | FU/55B-5 / 9 | Jump (16) | D Elsworth | B I Case Miss Louise Davis | 7/2 | |
| led 3rd, led again 7th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3 L | Great Grimsby (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 73703-3 / 7 | Jump (10) | J E Moore | J M Jefferson Mr J W Hardy | 15/8 | |
| reluctant to start, in rear, headway 9th, ridden 10th, kept on under pressure from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4 L | Lucky Pearl (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | 004/P7-6 / 10 | Jump (11) | A Hawkins | O Brennan Mr J H Lee | 16/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on take 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | NK | Purr (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 07P180- / 8 | Jump (43) | Mr S Rees | P Howling Mr Steven Rees | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, chased leader 9th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, eased and lost 4th place towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 6 L | Aviemore (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 0P08-86 / 7 | Jump (7) | Joseph Cornwall | J R Cornwall Mr J R Cornwall | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 10 L | Tickers Way (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 140lbs) | 1/000-0U / 7 | Jump (11) | C Honour | J R Holt Mr Peter Nicholls | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, improved 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 15 L | Felix Rex (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 50/09PP- / 9 | Jump (49) | P Hide | J Pearce Mr M Wakefield | 16/1 | |
| held up, mistake 2nd and reminders, ridden and mistake 6th, soon lost place, weakened 9th, mistake next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 9 L | Homeleighwildchild (GB) (Mare, Roan, 140lbs) | 006UPP- / 7 | Jump (55) | M Roe | G R Pewter Mrs H C Edwards | 66/1 | |
| led after 1st, headed 7th, hit next, lost place 9th | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Maizy Missile (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) | 07/0P-8 / 14 | Jump (17) | Non Runner | Mrs M Evans Mary And Billy… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
