10 Dec 2007 14:50 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
WBXTRIPLECROWN.COM Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Ocarina (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 20PP-74 / 23 | Jump (22) | T J Dreaper | J Ewart Mr Nicholas Alexander | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 9th, led approaching 11th, ridden approaching last, soon clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 4 L | Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 140lbs) | 5P/464-8 / 9 | Jump (13) | F Davis | Mrs E Slack Calcaterra, Thomas,… | 15/2 | |
| in touch, chased winner approaching 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Cash On Friday (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 710U12 / 9 | Jump (9) | D C Costello | R C Guest Jjb Partnership | 10/3 | |
| held up, headway approaching 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 4 L | Countrywide Sun (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 99-9548 / 7 | Jump (30) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr Chas N Whillans | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 10 L | Tully Cross (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 003005 / 8 | Jump (24) | G Lee | J J Lambe M G Quinn | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden approaching 5 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Power Strike (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 4P90-P7 / 7 | Jump (30) | P Aspell | W Coltherd Saltire Racing… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 11 L | Mister Jungle (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | P-59P83 / 6 | Jump (24) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Mr William A Powrie | 9/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 16 L | Diamond Mick (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 2797/8P / 8 | Jump (14) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter M S Borders Racing… | 12/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 11th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 6 L | Scarecrow (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 06-UP4P / 7 | Jump (14) | P Kinsella | B Storey Larry Parker &… | 50/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened after 5 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Tuatara Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 00-1*D6 / 9 | Jump (39) | P Whelan | R A Fahey Mrs P A Morrison… | 8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 7th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Sticky End (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 140240 / 7 | Jump (10) | R McGrath | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 0020-49 / 9 | Jump (14) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr Don Jenkins | 12/1 | |
| always behind, struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Loaded Dice (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 1/2830-P / 7 | Jump (17) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 10/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, blundered 9th, pulled up before 6 out | ||||||||||
