13 Aug 2007 16:15 Stratford
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,229); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase Good, Good to Firm in places).
Meon Hill Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 2F2-2P3 / 26 | Jump (29) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen C B Brookes & Dr… | 7/2 | |
| in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon every chance, led approaching last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Sultan Fontenaille (FR) (Horse (entire), Bay, 158lbs) | P854-21 / 9 | Jump (29) | D A Jacob | N J Hawke Mr D R Mead | 11/8 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, headway, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 10 L | Seafield Bogie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 41134-F / 8 | Jump (29) | Wayne Hutchinson | T R George Thoroughbred Ladies | 14/1 | |
| led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 18 L | Over Bridge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 223-P0F / 10 | Jump (7) | R Johnson | Mrs S Johnson Mr I K Johnson | 25/1 | |
| tracked leader, reminders after 7th, 10th, weakened from 12th | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Narval D'avelot (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P443-P5 / 7 | Jump (18) | O McPhail | D G Bridgwater Mr D A Thorpe | 100/1 | ||
| tracked leader until ridden, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Middleham Park (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 96/4-32P / 8 | Jump (28) | R Young | J W Mullins CPM Group Limited | 20/1 | |
| behind, hit 3rd, lost touch 8th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Highglen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 324-2F4 / 11 | Jump (28) | P Merrigan | P & M Bowen George Moore | 8/1 | ||
| held up, kept on from 4 out until one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Gunsmoke Blue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 4P34-84 / 8 | Jump (22) | R Greene | D A Rees Dai & Mac | 66/1 | ||
| tracked leader, ridden after 10th, weakening when hit 12th | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Two Miles West (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 091-413 / 9 | Jump (20) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Grand Slam Hero (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 22-F617 / 11 | Jump (7) | P J Brennan | Miss H Lewis Walters Plant Hire… | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, mistakes, blundered, unseated rider 10th | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Vulcan's Ash (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | P7/7P-26 / 9 | Jump (28) | T Messenger | S Gilmore Mrs A Crook | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
