24 Nov 2007 13:05 Haydock
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £26,024); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Limited Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 147lbs) | 211135 / 22 | Jump (6) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to lead last 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Pouvoir (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) | 2103-24 / 9 | Jump (14) | R Thornton | A King Mr & Mrs R Scott | 4/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Gwanako (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 11111-1 / 11 | Jump (42) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, upside when blundered last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 6 L | Boulavogue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | 10-22 / 7 | Jump (27) | D J Casey | C F Swan N O'Flaherty | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, effort when hit 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Grand Bleu (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 114-11 / 6 | Jump (46) | C Pieux | F Doumen Uplifting Bloodstock… | 3/1 | ||
| held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened from last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Degas Art (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 11103-2 / 10 | Jump (27) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Bruce Barber Levein… | 11/2 | ||
| held up and mistakes, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Mister Benedictine (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 284116 / 11 | Jump (21) | D A Jacob | B W Duke Kennedy Transport… | 18/1 | ||
| tracked clear leader until left in lead 4 out, headed next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | En La Cruz (FR) (Filly, Bay, 144lbs) | 361120- / 6 | Jump (363) | Brian Harding | J & A O'Neill F Couturier | 33/1 | |
| led, soon clear, 8 lengths up when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
