11 Oct 2007 17:05 Wincanton
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,928); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Higos Insurance Services Somerton Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Backlash (GB) (Mare, Bay, 158lbs) | 846452 / 24 | Jump (13) | Wayne Hutchinson | A W Carroll Mr A C Pickford | 11/2 | |
| in touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 5 L | Dancewiththedevil (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | F-P0U94 / 11 | Jump (13) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr T Faulkner | 9/2 | |
| prominent, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, hung right final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | HD | Oncle Bul (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | P07-6 / 6 | Jump (18) | R Walford | R H Alner Paul Murphy & Frank… | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, chased leaders and ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | HD | Mika's Fable (FR) (Filly, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 6430 / 5 | Jump (43) | R Johnson | Michael Cunningham Martyn Meade | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Young Guns (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 43808-P / 7 | Jump (36) | P C O'Neill | J G M O'Shea Mr K W Bell | 66/1 | ||
| led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Just Beware (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | U-42446 / 12 | Jump (13) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison The Secret Circle | 18/1 | ||
| held up last, ridden 3 out, weakened after | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Oakley Absolute (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) | F/46090 / 6 | Jump (13) | Dave Crosse | J C Fox Mr Brian C Oakley | 50/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Grey Paint (USA) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | 24-4 / 5 | Jump (13) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Lord Donoughmore… | 10/1 | ||
| chased leader, ridden and every chance bend approaching 2 out, weakened quickly after | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Sturbury (GB) (Mare, Bay, 160lbs) | 2-41P66 / 7 | Jump (14) | R Young | J W Mullins Sturbury Racing | 5/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Master Bell (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 360840- / 6 | Jump (183) | Andrew Tinkler | R J Hodges Nineways | 33/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Entailment (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 98-5243 / 6 | Jump (40) | Sean Quinlan | Miss M Bragg Friends Of Rock… | 11/2 | |
| mid-division when fell 3rd | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Barodine (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 073-90 / 8 | Jump (138) | James White | R J Hodges The Gardens Entertainments… | 12/1 | |
| towards rear when fell 3rd | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Listen Son (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 70P8-96 / 6 | Jump (39) | R Greene | N G Ayliffe M J Hayes & W G… | 28/1 | ||
| in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after | ||||||||||
