24 Oct 2007 14:50 Folkestone
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Hurdles; Good).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Santando (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 023-223 / 25 | Jump (14) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mr Jonathan Martin | 4/9 | |
| hit 1st, tracked leader, challenged from 13th, led 3 out, soon clear, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 21 L | Ortega (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 4335-53 / 10 | Jump (144) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Mr J R Cornwall | 5/2 | |
| raced in 4th, blundered 9th, went 3rd and hit 3 out, went poor 2nd last but no chance with unchallenged winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Ballynonty (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 55P21-4 / 11 | Jump (178) | Mr A Merriam | B N Pollock Mr Ferdy Murphy | 12/1 | |
| mistakes, led, hit 7th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, soon beaten, lost poor 2nd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 9 L | Sintos (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 0/390P-P / 10 | Jump (13) | H Oliver | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs John Grist | 25/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, driven along from 6th, lost third 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Shikoku Lass (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 151lbs) | P/P5UU3- / 8 | Jump (198) | Mr Sam Hanson | Mrs S Wall Mr J P C Wall | 50/1 | |
| jumped poorly, always in rear, tailed off when clambered over 3 out then pulled up | ||||||||||
