14 Aug 2008 20:10 Stratford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Shakespeare Hospice Mares Only Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Cresswell Ruby (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 34330-0 / 23 | Jump (21) | Charlie Huxley | W K Goldsworthy Greenacre Racing… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 1½ L | Edgefour (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 8) | 633 / 8 | Jump (29) | T J O'Brien | B I Case Mr D Allen | 7/4 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged before 2 out, not quicken towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 7 L | Any Reason (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 4/20-111 / 9 | Jump (74) | R Lucey-Butler | Tim Vaughan Mrs Noreen O'Connor | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to track leaders going well 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ½ L | Overdante (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 7 / 11 | Jump (21) | Miss C Boxall | D J Wintle Miss S Pilkington | 33/1 | |
| pulled hard towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Sister Agnes (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 11 1) | 493154 / 4 | Jump (13) | J Kington | M F Harris Lord Halifax | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 6th, headway next, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 13 L | Cushty (GB) (Mare, grey, 10 10) | 8888/U / 5 | Jump (31) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr D V Stevens | 33/1 | |
| in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened well before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 12 L | Blazing Run (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 0-457 / 5 | Jump (29) | B Wharfe | Tim Vaughan Mr T Vaughan | 33/1 | |
| set steady pace, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 23 L | Will She Spin (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 10) | P/PPPF-P / 7 | Jump (80) | C Bolger | A Bateman Mr J H Mead | 33/1 | |
| keen in rear, mistake 4th, jumped right 6th, struggling after 7th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | ½ L | Clare Park (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 8) | P- / 4 | Jump (357) | David Bass | H J Manners Mr H J Manners | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly, in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 10 L | Vicky Bee (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | P833/5-7 / 9 | Jump (22) | Mr Richard Collinson | T T Clement Fare Dealing Partnership | 12/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd 7th, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Daramoon (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 64P/F-64 / 8 | Jump (31) | W McCarthy | Norma Twomey Mrs L J Robins | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Looktheotherway (IRE) (Filly, brown, 10 8) | 4 / 4 | Jump (16) | Dave Crosse | J G M O'Shea The Cross Racing… | 12/1 | |
| not jumped well, pressed leader until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
