03 Aug 2007 15:40 Bangor
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,904); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Chester Races Family Funday Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Rood Report (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 0-22PP / 25 | Jump (169) | R Thornton | A King Mrs W H Booty | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) | 321233 / 12 | Jump (19) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 6/4 | |
| held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching next, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Cape Greko (GB) (Gelding, Roan, 152lbs) | 3 / 7 | Jump (24) | T J Murphy | B G Powell Holistic Racing… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Singing Wizard (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | PRP634 / 7 | Jump (16) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr R Kent | 13/2 | |
| led, hit 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Dancing Green (GB) (Mare, Grey, 145lbs) | 08 / 7 | Jump (52) | O McPhail | C Roberts Red & Black Racing | 100/1 | ||
| in touch, pushed along after 4th, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Phone In (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | / 7 | Flat (17) | W P Kavanagh | R Brotherton The Aberdonians | 33/1 | ||
| towards rear, mistake 1st, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Persian Warrior (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 6 / 6 | Jump (24) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr J Davies & Mr… | 20/1 | ||
| held up, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Just Intersky (USA) (Gelding, Grey, 151lbs) | 9 / 5 | Jump (82) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Intersky Bloodstock | 14/1 | |
| behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Upton Sovereign (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | UFP / 6 | Jump (75) | Paul Moloney | M Sheppard Mr P J Corbett | 100/1 | ||
| always behind, weakened and tailed off from 5th | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Mr Tobias (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | R/9 / 13 | Jump (19) | H Oliver | A E Jones Mr Anthony Leigh | 100/1 | ||
| in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 3F1205 / 8 | Jump (19) | F King | J R Norton Mr Russel H Lee | 33/1 | ||
| chased leader, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Happily Ever After (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 5536 / 8 | Jump (26) | T Messenger | J Saville Mrs Jane Pighills | 25/1 | ||
| held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
