03 Nov 2007 13:10 Ascot
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,255); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | The Wicketkeeper (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 8P6311 / 23 | Jump (13) | P Buchanan | M Scudamore Mr M Scudamore | 6/1 | |
| held up, good headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon in command, hit last, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 9 L | Charlton Kings (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | U23312- / 10 | Jump (301) | T J Murphy | R J Hodges Fieldspring Racing | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 6th until next, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, every chance next, soon held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 3½ L | Bleu Superbe (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | U1/P02F / 14 | Jump (6) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams P A Deal, A Hirschfeld… | 11/1 | |
| mistakes, held up, headway and mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and held when blundered last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Lord Henry (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 101-F6F / 12 | Jump (13) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann | 7/2 | |
| keen, held up, headway to lead 7th, mistake 9th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Figaro du Rocher (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | 18697-6 / 8 | Jump (13) | T J Malone | D Pipe Pipe Monkees | 25/1 | ||
| lost touch 4th, always behind | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Rookery Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 111185- / 11 | Jump (436) | Mr J J Doyle | C N Kellett Miss S Walley | 22/1 | ||
| mid-division, effort 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Tidal Fury (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 1194-21 / 7 | Jump (35) | N D Fehily | J Jay Mrs Lindsey J Shaw | 6/1 | |
| jumped left throughout, chased leaders until 6th, gradually faded, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Jericho III (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 8/1161F- / 11 | Jump (232) | P C O'Neill | Miss V Williams Mr Paul Beck | 12/1 | ||
| led until 2nd, chased leader, ridden and weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Demi Beau (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 21P94-0 / 11 | Jump (175) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Cunningham Racing | 3/1 | ||
| led 2nd, awkward and headed 6th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Smoke Trail (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | P231-47 / 10 | Jump (36) | James White | R H Buckler Smoke Trail Partnership | 16/1 | ||
| mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
