01 Dec 2007 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,789); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
UK Hygiene Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Saintsaire (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | F4/165-5 / 26 | Jump (25) | L Heard | P F Nicholls Mr D Gwyn-jones | 7/1 | |
| close up, tracked leader 6th, led narrowly 8th, drew clear after 3 out, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 12 L | Bohemian Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 1F44-24 / 11 | Jump (34) | Miss R Davidson | N G Richards Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders until lost place after 9th, hit 4 out, rallied to go 2nd soon after 2 out, never any chance with very easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7 L | Magic Sky (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 5-98742 / 11 | Jump (7) | C Poste | M F Harris Mrs D J Brown | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch, hit 8th, headway went 2nd and not fluent 3 out until soon after 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 9 L | Percussionist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | P13/122- / 9 | Jump (273), Flat (102) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr J Howard Johnson | 9/4 | |
| soon dropped to rear, hit 7th, driven and stayed on from 3 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 5 L | Calatagan (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) | 071202- / 12 | Jump (224), Flat (19) | T J Dreaper | J M Jefferson Mr & Mrs J M Davenport | 14/1 | |
| led to 8th, chased winner, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 4 L | Mambo Des Mottes (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | UU244P- / 9 | Jump (238) | G Lee | Miss V Williams John Nicholls/Roy… | 4/1 | |
| chased leader to 3rd, prominent, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 24 L | Offemont (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 3221P1- / 7 | Jump (266) | T Siddall | Noel T Chance Miss M Talbot | 10/1 | |
| chased leader 3rd to 6th, prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 11 L | Roofing Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 12583-4 / 12 | Jump (9) | N Mulholland | D P Keane Mr F J Matthews | 20/1 | |
| not fluent, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Lord Henry (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 01-F6F4 / 12 | Jump (28) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann | |||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
