07 Dec 2007 14:45 Exeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,205); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | King Caine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 27- / 23 | Jump (311) | L Heard | P F Nicholls Bpd Ltd | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out, hard pressed, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | SHD | Planet of Sound (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 3-1 / 9 | Jump (30) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker | 8/11 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 6 L | Oscar Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 4743-3 / 9 | Jump (36) | J Tizzard | J D Frost Mr G Thompson | 25/1 | |
| whipped round start, chased leader, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 1¼ L | Mister Gloss (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | U41-46 / 8 | Jump (9) | T Molloy | P Hobbs & J White J & B Gibbs & Sons… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered 2 out, 4th and held, went left last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8 L | Kikos (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 0-904 / 11 | Jump (12) | Christian Williams | A King Mr Kerry Hollowell | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, close up 3 out, effort 2 out, not quicken | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Sovereign King (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 70-1 / 10 | Jump (17) | R Thornton | A King Miss J M Bodycote | 9/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led and hit 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 4 L | Charming Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 8035-P / 8 | Jump (19) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Strictly Come Racing | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | HD | Posh Emily (GB) (Filly, Bay, 145lbs) | 597445 / 10 | Jump (14) | James White | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | Dist | Award Winning (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 6625 / 10 | Jump (8) | T J Malone | L Corcoran Mr C J Leech | 66/1 | |
| led until 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 11 L | Garleton (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 2-P / 13 | Jump (41) | D P O'Dwyer | K Bishop Mr C Davidson Mr… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Bud White (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | U / 6 | Jump (9) | Paul Moloney | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson | 40/1 | |
| lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Itstooearly (GB) (Filly, Brown, 145lbs) | 65-4 / 8 | Jump (23) | K Burke | N J Hawke Kernow Bloodstock | 50/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened after 5th, behind and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
