06 Jul 2008 14:10 Market Rasen
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £3,083); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Don Noble Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Flying Grey (IRE) (Colt, Grey, 152lbs) | F347-7C / 21 | Jump (47) | Christian Williams | Tim Vaughan Market Avenue Racing… | 4/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear last, driven out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 14 L | Fuel Cell (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 5/235-U1 / 8 | Jump (31) | C I Gillies | I W McInnes Mr J Morris | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, driven and headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | ¾ L | Kirkhammerton (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) | 6/77-P22 / 11 | Jump (7) | Mr D R Cook | J T Stimpson Valentino Racing | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 3 out to before next, soon ridden, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 1 L | Oncle Bul (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 07/6368- / 6 | Jump (188) | D F O'Regan | R A Fahey Paul Murphy & Frank… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | NS | Aliba (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 147lbs) | 39835-9 / 7 | Jump (20) | P Buchanan | P D Niven Mr C D Carr | 33/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 3rd, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | HD | El Coto (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | F/32 / 9 | Jump (26) | C Honour | J R Holt R J H Ltd & J P… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 5 L | El Faro (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | F06P/00- / 5 | Jump (284) | Jack Doyle | A Fleming Michael Kilkenny | 66/1 | |
| behind, headway 3 out, 4th and one pace when mistake 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Peak Seasons (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | 97945-7 / 14 | Jump (41), Flat (16) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs Ann Binns | 16/1 | |
| led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 14 L | Dee Jay Wells (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 2-32 / 4 | Jump (23) | T J O'Brien | D Thompson Mr Keith Middleton | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 3 L | First Boy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 88-4341 / 8 | Jump (7) | T Scudamore | D Carroll Mrs S Smith | 7/1 | |
| led after 1st, tracked leader, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6 |   | 8 L | Weet Yer Tern (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 270-210 / 6 | Jump (23) | P J Brennan | W M Brisbourne Ed Weetman (Haulage… | 14/1 | |
| behind, mistake 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Murrumbidgee (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) | 035 / 6 | Jump (31) | D N Cullinane | Miss C J E Caroe Abbott Racing Partners | 50/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Breaking Storm (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 372542- / 7 | Jump (103) | G Lee | Mrs K Walton Yarm Racing Partnership | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Sea Venture (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 73F-772 / 9 | Jump (9) | R McGrath | C W Thornton Mr C N Herman | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Wee Ziggy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 0-84 / 8 | Jump (31) | M Bradburne | M Mullineaux The Hon Mrs S Pakenham | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
