02 Dec 2007 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Sarah Baggaley Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | The Tother One (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 1-1 / 24 | Jump (9) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 6/5 | |
| tracked leaders, effort on outside going easily from 3 out, challenged on bit last, soon led, clear and heavily eased fat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 12 L | Merlin's Magic (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 163lbs) | 240-222 / 6 | Jump (25) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Peter Prowting | 9/1 | |
| chased leader, led 3 out to 2 out, regained lead approaching and jumped left last, soon headed and no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1 L | Leamington Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) | 236-356 / 8 | Jump (36) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Three Off The Tee… | 12/1 | |
| held up, mistake 3rd and soon went prominent, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 3 out, still well there when hit 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | SHD | Quarrymount (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 611-213 / 14 | Jump (15) | Paul Moloney | C Gordon Mr E J Farrant | 10/1 | |
| led, narrowly headed 3 out, stayed challenging, jumped left last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Dancing Dasi (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) | F/F2550- / 9 | Jump (271) | Mr J Snowden | V R A Dartnall Mr F D A Snowden | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to lead 2 out, headed approaching last and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 3 L | Brinkmanship (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P41541 / 6 | Jump (38) | P Merrigan | Tim Vaughan Mrs Gill Owens | 14/1 | |
| behind, ridden and hit 5th, beaten when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | NK | Phardessa (GB) (Mare, Bay, 158lbs) | 1/8965-1 / 11 | Jump (197) | W Marston | R T Phillips Mr Richard Phillips | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Pomander (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 157lbs) | 235- / 7 | Jump (371) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Mr David O Moon | 28/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | Dist | Sternenzelt (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 159lbs) | 34423-P / 7 | Jump (202) | R Thornton | A King Mr Michael Gates | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Obelix De Longechaux (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 13U306- / 7 | Jump (256) | T Siddall | Noel T Chance Mrs V Griffiths | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Coda Agency (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 16 / 9 | Jump (29) | J M Maguire | D W P Arbuthnot Mr Philip Banfield | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Mous Of Men (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 5502-4 / 7 | Jump (40) | G Lee | Miss H C Knight Mr D A Johnson | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Emile Zola (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 05/5 / 6 | Jump (18) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Colin Brown, Ian… | 33/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 4th, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last | ||||||||||
