04 Dec 2007 13:10 Hereford
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,928); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Fred Rimell Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Never So Blue (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 163lbs) | 71120-0 / 24 | Jump (9) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mrs Christine Esling | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 7 L | Musical Gift (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 6/0-4834 / 8 | Jump (12) | Mr Turlough O'connor | M Hill Mr Martin Hill | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner approaching last, in vain | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 6 L | Macreater (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 1-77787 / 10 | Jump (25) | S E Durack | K A Morgan Mr Nigel Stokes | 66/1 | |
| led, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, left 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 7 L | Northern Quest (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | UP3358- / 9 | Jump (266) | P Kinsella | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Roussea (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 571225 / 12 | Jump (21) | L Stephens | K M Prendergast Simpson-Daniel… | 10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | SHD | Oncle Bul (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | P07-63 / 6 | Jump (54) | A Thornton | R H Alner Paul Murphy & Frank… | 15/2 | |
| in touch, weakened 3 out, hampered last | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Chicago Alley (GB) (Mare, Brown, 166lbs) | 56956-6 / 13 | Jump (196) | Tony Evans | D J Wintle Dave Roberts Racing | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 4 out to chase leaders, held when fell last | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Tosula (GB) (Filly, Bay, 147lbs) | 497-2 / 8 | Jump (12) | N Mulholland | D P Keane Dajam Ltd | 8/1 | |
| always in rear, mistake 2nd, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Silvo (NZ) (Gelding, Grey, 153lbs) | 6073-F4 / 10 | Jump (14) | C Poste | M F Harris Mr M Harris | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Master Bell (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 840-8P7 / 6 | Jump (12) | J Tizzard | R J Hodges Nineways | 50/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 7th, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | High Jack (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 002-7 / 9 | Jump (13) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr Billy McCullough | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 3 out and hit, held when fell last | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Eyes To The Right (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | P944-P2 / 9 | Jump (23) | Byron Moorcroft | D Burchell Don Gould, Wendy… | 50/1 | |
| keen in rear, tailed off 6th, fell 3 out | ||||||||||
