05 Dec 2007 13:20 Catterick
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Clemax (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 165lbs) | P2515-4 / 24 | Jump (18) | T J Dreaper | Ferdy Murphy The DPRP Clemax… | 9/2 | |
| led, headed after 4 out, driven and stayed on to lead again 2 out, drew clear approaching last, eased near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 13 L | Notaproblem (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 3626-70 / 9 | Jump (12) | M O'Connell | G A Harker Mrs J L Harker | 5/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 4 out, left poor third 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Sparkling Taff (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 261P95 / 11 | Jump (13) | Christian Williams | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 16 L | Carndale (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | F-1P0FP / 11 | Jump (31) | D C Costello | B Storey Mr James Callow | 16/1 | |
| tracked winner, lost place 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 10 L | Count Fosco (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4FR-6P4 / 10 | Jump (23) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Murphy's Law Partnership | 12/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 22 L | Mrdeegeethegeegee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 8P770-0 / 6 | Jump (17) | K Mercer | E W Tuer Shore Property | 66/1 | |
| behind, struggling halfway, mistake 12th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | Dist | Fairlight Shadow (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 4P-34P / 7 | Jump (17) | N Mulholland | D P Keane Mr M Cahill | 15/2 | |
| in touch, reminders 11th, outpaced 14th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Polar Gale (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) | 4003U-1 / 9 | Jump (196) | Mr T Greenall | J Wade Mr John Wade | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 9th, outpaced 11th, headway 4 out, 2 lengths third and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Cyborg De Sou (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 3PF/F7-2 / 10 | Jump (13) | L McGrath | G A Harker Mr John J Maguire | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway when blundered and rider lost iron 13th, not recover and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Young Blade (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 193-F63 / 7 | Jump (186) | P Kinsella | Mrs S A Watt Mr Chris Tremewan | 20/1 | |
| mid-division when fell 13th | ||||||||||
