04 Aug 2008 15:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £2,850 (Penalty: £1,953); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Claiming Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Nicki Boy (GER) (Gelding, bay, 150lbs) | 138/24-2 / 23 | Jump (19) | Andrew Tinkler | George Baker S Morgan, R Prince… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Beechwood (GB) (Gelding, bay, 156lbs) | 5-49119 / 11 | Jump (48) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr Les Trott | 9/1 | |
| in touch, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, mistake and headed last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Critical Stage (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 162lbs) | 61581-2 / 10 | Jump (77), Flat (40) | A P McCoy | J D Frost Le Rochjobi Partnership | 15/8 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden when switched right approaching 3 out, plugged on same pace, went 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Jacaranda (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 156lbs) | 4115/37- / 8 | Jump (312), Flat (64) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Pot Black Racing | 13/8 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 5th, went 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Thistle (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 156lbs) | 13-1644 / 9 | Jump (15) | M Roe | G A Ham The Betfair Radioheads | 16/1 | |
| prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 17 L | Silver Island (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 150lbs) | 0P8P-88 / 7 | Jump (41) | J W Farrelly | K Bishop Mr John Vowles | 100/1 | |
| held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 15 L | Southern Tide (USA) (Gelding, bay, 150lbs) | 07/630 / 6 | Jump (13) | C Bolger | L A Dace Mr J D Sells | 50/1 | |
| keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 5 L | Looks The Business (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 165lbs) | 43U5PP- / 9 | Jump (176), Flat (42) | Mr Turlough O'connor | W G M Turner Mould, Harrold,… | 28/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 30 L | Poliglotti (FR) (Gelding, bay, 165lbs) | 35246-C / 7 | Jump (71) | W Marston | M Keighley Westcote Inn Partnership | 22/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | 29 L | Our Time (IRE) (Filly, bay, 143lbs) | F23/3-PP / 5 | Jump (15) | R Greene | H S Howe Horses Away Racing… | 100/1 | |
| led, ridden after 4th, headed next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 14 L | Participation (GB) (Gelding, bay, 162lbs) | 9P7/P8U- / 9 | Jump (220) | R Lucey-Butler | A E Jones Mrs Laura Young | 100/1 | |
| mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off from 5th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Goldan Jess (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 164lbs) | 252-122 / 12 | Jump (12) | Aidan Coleman | A W Carroll The Jessies,colin… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
