15 Nov 2007 14:40 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places).
South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Classic Gold (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 0PP-10 / 24 | Jump (27) | N D Fehily | B De Haan Mr William A Tyrer | 2/1 | |
| close up, hit 3 out, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | SHD | Boot 'n Toot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 4U / 7 | Jump (8) | P J Brennan | M Sheppard Mrs Charles Cyzer | 9/4 | |
| held up, hit 3rd and 4th, tracked leaders 2 out, shaken up and ran on strongly flat, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1 L | Golden Alchemist (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 53-110 / 7 | Jump (27) | Dave Crosse | M D I Usher Midweek Racing | 7/4 | |
| chased leader, hard ridden to lead when mistake 2 out, soon headed and hung right, mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 6 L | Smokey The Bear (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 68F/6-8 / 6 | Jump (24) | J Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Graham Flight | 20/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Dik Dik (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | BP9-6 / 5 | Jump (156) | Mr Turlough O'connor | J D Frost Mr William Peto | 33/1 | ||
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Timynomates (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 36 / 5 | Jump (165) | D P O'Dwyer | K Bishop Mr Martin Smith… | 20/1 | |
| keen behind leaders, mistake 5th, lost action and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
