05 Sep 2007 15:25 Hereford
Winner: £4,200 (Penalty: £2,733); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Worthington Classic Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Gallant Hero (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 97/F-742 / 26 | Jump (13) | A Thornton | S A Hughes Mr S A Hughes | 14/1 | |
| held up, steady headway 5th, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 1¾ L | Holiday Cocktail (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 970- / 8 | Jump (229), Flat (37) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Estio Racing | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | NK | Intersky Music (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | F00-122 / 7 | Jump (15) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs Ian Bellamy | 9/4 | |
| held up, ridden 5th, disputed lead 2 out, chased winner approaching last, all out when switched left flat, rider lost whip close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 6 L | Risk Challenge (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 207-536 / 9 | Jump (41) | Wayne Hutchinson | C J Price Mr G Doel & Mr… | 13/2 | |
| led, jumped right 1st, soon clear, ridden 3 out, headed when jumped right 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Caan (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 930 / 5 | Jump (14) | S E Durack | Mrs A M Thorpe Tristar | 33/1 | |
| prominent when hit 1st, weakened 4th, behind when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Armoury House (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 87796P- / 12 | Jump (133) | D Elsworth | T R George Miss A M Reed | 33/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Young Guns (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 843808- / 7 | Jump (147) | T J O'Brien | J G M O'Shea Mr K W Bell | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake when jumped right 3rd, behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Mouseen (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 454-359 / 7 | Jump (13) | L Treadwell | R J Price Mr William John… | 16/1 | ||
| mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Sunbolt (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 045 / 5 | Jump (23) | P Kinsella | J Mackie Derbyshire Racing… | 25/1 | ||
| jumped right 1st, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Legs Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 60F024 / 7 | Jump (18) | W Marston | D J Wintle Seamus Murphy | 12/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Mossmann Gorge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 733 / 10 | Jump (49) | C Poste | A Middleton The Wacky Racing… | 25/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden when mistake 5th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Early Benefit (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 162lbs) | 0-76F1P / 7 | Jump (11) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Fergal O'Donnell | 16/1 | ||
| prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Mad Professor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 5-R2142 / 11 | Jump (11) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr J R Cornwall | 6/1 | ||
| in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | You Me And Theboys (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 903-737 / 6 | Jump (23) | R Greene | M Appleby Mr Kim Pugh | 66/1 | ||
| always in rear, hampered 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Chandlers Cross (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 474520 / 11 | Jump (18) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Miss J Price | 18/1 | ||
| never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Fine Deed (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 088-799 / 7 | Jump (9) | Dave Crosse | Ian Williams Mr Barry Adams | 80/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
