05 Dec 2007 13:50 Catterick
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 145lbs) | 5432 / 21 | Jump (14) | K Johnson | R Johnson Johnnie Delta Racing | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led after last, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Mr Crystal (FR) (Colt, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 11F / 9 | Jump (33) | K Renwick | Micky Hammond Half Cut Glass… | 10/3 | |
| in touch, led 3 out, clear approaching next, ridden and headed after last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 8 L | Sonara (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 9 | Flat (42) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Mrs E Evans | 4/1 | |
| in touch, headway 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 19 L | Calzaghe (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | / 8 | Flat (82) | T J O'Brien | K R Burke Mr R Thomasson | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Simple Jim (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | / 9 | Flat (12) | L Vickers | A D Brown Direct Racing Partnership | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | ¾ L | Acapulco Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0 / 12 | Jump (14) | D C Costello | Miss J A Camacho Mr J Parfitt | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 7 L | Lyon's Hill (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | / 8 | Flat (29) | P Aspell | M Mullineaux Mr David Ashbrook | 100/1 | |
| prominent, keen hold, slow 2nd, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 10 L | Hernando Cortes (GB) (Colt, Bay, 152lbs) | / 6 | Flat (45) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr The Haydock Club | 6/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Presque Perdre (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | / 8 | Flat (119) | P Kinsella | K G Reveley Mr G R Orchard | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 18 L | Star In Our Eyes (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 145lbs) | P908P9 / 4 | Jump (10) | D N Cullinane | M C Chapman Mr J J Devine | 200/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Ranavalona (GB) (Filly, Brown, 145lbs) | PU07 / 4 | Jump (15) | Brian Harding | C Smith Mr Phil Martin… | 200/1 | |
| led, headed 4th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Santera (IRE) (Filly, Brown, 145lbs) | / 9 | Flat (13) | K Mercer | Mrs A Duffield Mr Jason Tucker | 50/1 | |
| held up, saddle slipped, pulled up before 3rd | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Rainbow Flame (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 29 / 4 | Jump (14) | Christian Williams | Miss J E Foster Mr R J Creese | 33/1 | |
| mid-division when fell 1st | ||||||||||
