21 Nov 2007 12:50 Warwick
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £3,083); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Banbury Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |   | - | Prince Taime (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 1 / 22 | Jump (186) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when hit last, ridden flat, led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Ouzbeck (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 3-1 / 10 | Jump (19) | R Thornton | A King Axom Vii | 4/7 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead when went right 2 out, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 3½ L | Pop (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 43- / 6 | Jump (249) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Mr Robert Kirkland | 22/1 | |
| in touch, went second after 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Our Choice (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 72 / 11 | Jump (25) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Anthony McKeever… | 14/1 | |
| held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 17 |   | - | Ticket To Freedom (NZ) (Gelding, Black, 152lbs) | / 7 | Flat (592) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Lady Anne Bentinck | 50/1 | ||
| raced keenly in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, no headway from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Startengo (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | / 5 | Flat (581) | K Tobin | Miss S Smith Ten Green Bottles… | 66/1 | ||
| soon chasing leader, every chance 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 14 |   | - | Prime Number (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 30- / 6 | Jump (326), Flat (14) | J E Moore | J Akehurst Mr A D Spence | 22/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Pen Gwen (FR) (Rig, Bay, 152lbs) | 3061-P / 11 | Jump (31) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs K Walton | 22/1 | ||
| led until approaching 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Peau Aime (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 6 | Flat (381) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Sir Robert Ogden | 12/1 | ||
| prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out where not fluent | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Pagan Sword (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | / 9 | Flat (28) | W Marston | D G Bridgwater Mrs Mary Bridgwater | 28/1 | ||
| held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Music Celebre (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 8 | Flat (29) | S Curran | S Curran Mr L M Power | 100/1 | ||
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Mon Chevalier (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 152lbs) | / 12 | Flat (405) | B Wharfe | C J Gray Mr Kevin J Legg | 66/1 | ||
| prominent, ridden and hung left from approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Max Bygraves (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 9 / 11 | Jump (35) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr J Perriss | 66/1 | ||
| in touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened well before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Luxurix (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | / 8 | Flat (261) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mr Paul Green | 12/1 | ||
| in touch, challenged after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Doubly Sharp (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 5-6 / 7 | Jump (36) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Susan Carsberg | 100/1 | ||
| in rear, awkward 4th, no chance when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Bandits Pistol (NZ) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | / 8 | Flat (96) | M Goldstein | M Madgwick DDB Racing | 100/1 | ||
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden next, no chance when mistake final 2 | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Rawaabet (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 338/1 / 7 | Jump (191), Flat (146) | S Thomas | P W Hiatt Mr P J Morgan | 66/1 | ||
| keen early, always in rear, well behind when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 18 |   | - | Back To Normal (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 145lbs) | / 5 | C Bolger | P G Murphy Mrs Dianne Murphy | 100/1 | |||
| got loose before start, held up towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
