30 May 2008 20:00 Towcester
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Network Veka Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ballykelly (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4373P8- / 24 | Jump (41) | W Marston | R T Phillips Nut Club Partnership | 10/1 | |
| made all, pressed approaching 2 out, in command approaching last, edged left flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 7 L | Silver Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 06-0 / 11 | Jump (27) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mr S J Robinson | 33/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd briefly after 7th, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 2nd soon after hurdle, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | ¾ L | Mizen Raven (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P3-6 / 8 | Jump (13) | Christian Williams | Mrs A M Thorpe Steve & Jackie… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, progress to chase leaders from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, soon every chance, not fluent 2 out, hung left and beaten between last 2, jumped slowly last, soon lost 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 11 L | Sea Eagle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 95543/2- / 7 | Jump (35) | R Johnson | H D Daly Lady Knutsford | 6/4 | |
| prominent, hit 4th, driven approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 16 L | Devil's Creek (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4F1/P-P / 9 | Jump (11) | D R Dennis | Ian Williams B And S Vaughan | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 7th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 15 L | Fire And Rain (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 3 / 8 | Jump (7) | R Thornton | Miss E C Lavelle Fraser Miller Racing | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, progress to chase leaders 6th, jumped slowly next, soon ridden and beaten, weakening when jumped left 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 14 L | Bringewood Fox (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | 6/49340- / 10 | Jump (91) | Gerard Tumelty | J L Needham Miss Joanna Needham | 33/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 5th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Iron Hague (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 0443-P2 / 8 | Jump (10) | A Hawkins | O Brennan Just Six Racing… | 5/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 13 L | Laugherne Bank (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P/UPP-P6 / 8 | Jump (8) | Mr G Barfoot-Saunt | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Miss A Maller | 150/1 | |
| in rear, jumped right 5th, soon lost touch, mistake 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | William The Bloody (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 08/PP / 7 | Jump (19) | T Messenger | P T Dalton Mrs Julie Martin | 125/1 | |
| in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Lethal Gun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | PP/PP0-P / 9 | Jump (24) | R P McLernon | N R Mitchell Mr J R Boughey | 150/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | All About Trigger (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 39F- / 7 | Jump (112) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Martyn & Elaine… | 13/2 | |
| mostly chased winner until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Sadler's Hill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 99- / 4 | Jump (246), Flat (30) | Matthew Batchelor | M McGrath Gallagher Equine… | 100/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, losing touch when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
