31 Oct 2007 14:40 Huntingdon
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Speedy Fencing Your Best Bet 01284 829895 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Mexican Bob (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 0-21 / 22 | Jump (20) | R Thornton | A King Mr Mark Benton | 10/11 | |
| held up in touch, headway after 4th, led and not fluent 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Sir Haydn (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 66/ / 11 | Jump (746), Flat (14) | G Lee | J R Jenkins Mr Raymond Grover | 20/1 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, headway 3 out, strong challenge approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Swordsman (GER) (Horse (entire), Bay, 152lbs) | / 10 | Flat (172) | J E Moore | C Von Der Recke Mrs I Colderick | 3/1 | |
| prominent, joined leaders 4 out, every chance from next, soon hard ridden, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 1¾ L | Blue Eyed Eloise (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 678-7 / 8 | Jump (65) | James Davies | B J McMath Chocolate Factory | 16/1 | |
| in touch, effort when hit 2nd last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Letalus (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0-3 / 8 | Jump (173) | Paul Moloney | C Llewellyn Mrs Jill Eynon… | 6/1 | ||
| pulled hard towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Oh Danny Boy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 08P-088 / 7 | Jump (4) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mr David A Wilson | 150/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Gumlayloy (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 009P0P / 11 | Jump (18) | J Goldstein | G H Jones Mr G H Jones | 200/1 | ||
| led until 4th, soon under pressure, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Quick Judgement (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 70- / 6 | Jump (190) | Mr A Merriam | B N Pollock Mrs Zoe Pruhs | 150/1 | ||
| held up mid-division, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Shore Thing (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 7 | Flat (75) | A P McCoy | C R Egerton Mr B J Llewellyn | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Farewell Gift (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 5- / 7 | Jump (294), Flat (236) | N D Fehily | C Llewellyn Lady Whent & Friends | 14/1 | ||
| with leader, led 4th, mistake next, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Benellino (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0- / 5 | Jump (339), Flat (49) | J Tizzard | R M Stronge Mrs Bernice Stronge | 150/1 | ||
| held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Vodkova King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 60 / 5 | Jump (14) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Halewood International… | 66/1 | ||
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Our Sion (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P99/ / 8 | Jump (707), Flat (96) | P Merrigan | M G Quinlan Mr R J King | 150/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
