12 Dec 2008 15:25 Doncaster
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Direct Valeting Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |   | - | Three Thieves (UAE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 758 / 22 | Flat (188), Jump (48) | S E Durack | Jim Best Mr Bill Wallace | 11/2 | |
| held up, headway 4 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 2¼ L | Spirit of The Mist (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 6) | 5555 / 6 | Flat (358), Jump (18) | J Reveley | J S Goldie Mr John Macgregor… | 11/2 | |
| led, headed after last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Faversham (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00-0513 / 6 | Flat (548), Jump (23) | Ryan Mania | J Mackie Mr Michael Wigham | 13/2 | |
| chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, not quicken from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | NK | Rawdon (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 732-603 / 8 | Flat (59), Jump (24) | T J O'Brien | M L W Bell Mr Edward J Ware | 15/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not quicken from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 18 |   | 6 L | Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 96252-6 / 8 | Flat (45), Jump (9) | Harry Haynes | J S Wainwright Mr S Enwright | 10/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 4½ L | Lancer Scott (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 353570 / 6 | Jump (29) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Lancer Scott Ltd | 14/1 | |
| in touch, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 8 L | Viable (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 45/F-823 / 10 | Flat (127), Jump (29) | Mr Tom David | Mrs P Sly Thorney Racing… | 8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Ticket To Freedom (NZ) (Gelding, black, 11 10) | 030P- / 7 | Flat (979), Jump (286) | G Lee | J & S Quinn Lady Anne Bentinck | 28/1 | |
| held up mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | HD | Desert Nova (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 5/23964- / 15 | Flat (1284), Jump (249) | D Laverty | Mark Campion Whitewall Racing | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders to 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 1 L | Crosby Jemma (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 11 10) | U3365 / 7 | Flat (170), Jump (20) | F Davis | M E Sowersby Mr R D Seldon | 22/1 | |
| towards rear, blundered 2nd, never dangerouus | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 7 L | Fernandina (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0563-P / 5 | Jump (47) | D F O'Regan | T D Easterby Mr Ron George | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Teach to Preach (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 0/05-0 / 5 | Flat (895), Jump (16) | Wayne Hutchinson | B De Haan Mrs D Vaughan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 17 |   | SHD | Ruby Valentine (FR) (Filly, bay, 11 1) | 3059-84 / 12 | Flat (750), Jump (190) | Alex Merriam | A J Wilson The Winbledon Partnership | 22/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 14th | 16 |   | 10 L | Cadwell (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | 0-79 / 6 | Flat (124), Jump (41) | Tjade Collier | T J Pitt Mrs A M Pitt | 80/1 | |
| held up, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 15th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Hernando Cortes (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 0-23347 / 6 | Flat (167), Jump (77) | B J Toomey | D McCain Jnr The Haydock Club | 22/1 | |
| in touch, lost place approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 16th | 10 |   | 2 L | El Coto (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 264209 / 9 | Flat (216), Jump (77) | C Honour | J R Holt R J H Ltd & J P… | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, went prominent 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 17th | 13 |   | NK | Bret Maverick (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 9770-7 / 8 | Flat (392), Jump (30) | J Mogford | B P J Baugh Mr J H Chrimes… | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Chaim (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | F45/6-P2 / 9 | Jump (8) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Old Pals Partnership | |||
