13 Aug 2007 14:45 Stratford
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,904); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase Good, Good to Firm in places).
Gaydon Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Knocker Jock (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 803-444 / 25 | Jump (78) | M Foley | R Rowe Mr Keith Hunter | 15/2 | |
| prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden, kept on from 2 out to lead again approaching last, driven clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Royal Master (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 2157/0-4 / 8 | Jump (68) | R Thornton | P C Haslam Mr J T Stimpson | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 2 out to chase leaders, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Gortnavarnogue (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 143lbs) | 5/U-P754 / 10 | Jump (20) | R Johnson | D J Wintle Mr J D Duggan | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden, chased leaders 2 out, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 4 L | Travello (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 4-P4354 / 9 | Jump (29) | S E Durack | M F Harris Milton Harris Racing… | 12/1 | |
| led until headed 5th, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Society Buck (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 0/7025P- / 11 | Jump (110) | C Poste | John Allen Mr John Allen | 66/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Working Late (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 310PP-P / 7 | Jump (100) | P C O'Neill | Mike Hammond Mr David Portman | 50/1 | ||
| tracked leaders until ridden, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Earl Of Spectrum (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 5-5505P / 7 | Jump (10) | D Laverty | Mrs L Williamson Mrs Claire Lockett | 25/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Beautiful Night (FR) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 430/72-7 / 6 | Jump (71) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Mark &… | 16/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, prominent 5th, led after 7th, soon clear, hit 3 out and 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when headed approaching last, hit last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Salesin (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 263- / 10 | Jump (171) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| always behind, mistakes, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Rinty (NZ) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 69P- / 5 | Jump (177) | M Nicolls | B I Case Dudley Moore &… | 40/1 | ||
| mid-division, weakening when hit 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | No Greater Love (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 502-317 / 9 | Jump (64) | Wayne Hutchinson | Ian Williams Mrs Kate Houghton | 5/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Pongo's Nephew (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 35-245F / 7 | Jump (29) | Mr S Byrne | T R George Mr T R George | 6/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, ridden, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Charge It (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 9680 / 6 | Jump (26) | D Elsworth | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| always behind, not fluent, lost touch approaching 4th, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
