13 Dec 2007 13:50 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Geoff Pike St James's Place Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Mexican Bob (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
0-2114 / 22 |
Jump (19) | Christian Williams | A King Mr Mark Benton |
5/2 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Blackthorn Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
3319-P / 6 |
Jump (20) | D A Jacob | G & J Moore Mr John B Hobbs |
33/1 | |
| prominent, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, pecked 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Australia Day (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) |
52 / 12 |
Jump (14) | W Kennedy | P R Webber Skippy & The Partners |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to lead 4th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, kept on after | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Fifty Sheets (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
/ 6 |
A P McCoy | C R Egerton Byrne Bros (Formwork)… |
10/1 | ||
| chased leader, ridden, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Colisay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1 / 9 |
Jump (14) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Tweenhills Racing… |
5/4 | |
| in touch, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 9 L |
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
4 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Hadden Frost | M Hill Ryedale Partners… |
16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden, chased leaders after 3 out, took closer order approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Barons Spy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
/ 12 |
Flat (40) | R Walford | R J Price Mr Barry Veasey |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Hilal (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) |
0-69 / 6 |
Jump (21) | D F O'Regan | C R Egerton Vineste |
22/1 | |
| mid-division, lost touch 5th, behind from 6th | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 13 L |
New Rackheath (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
0-8 / 8 |
Jump (19) | R Greene | C J Down Miss Sally Lock |
100/1 | |
| led to 4th, chased leaders until ridden after 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| NK |
Sheikh McMurray (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
8 / 6 |
Jump (33) | W P Kavanagh | J Scott Mr Ian Murray |
66/1 | |
| soon ridden, struggling after 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 2½ L |
Sun Bian (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) |
9 / 6 |
Jump (14) | O Nelmes | L P Grassick GGCP Posse |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 6th, no impression | ||||||||||
12th |
10 |
| Dist |
Rules Apply (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) |
P-2 / 6 |
Jump (192) | J Tizzard | Miss L Blackford 18 Red Lions Partnership |
100/1 | |
| prominent, ridden, lost place 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Grand Sefton (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) |
P / 6 |
Jump (51) | S Curran | N R Mitchell The Cheese & Beetroot… |
150/1 | |
| held up, pulled hard, ridden, weakened 6th, tailed off when fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Lourdes (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 145lbs) |
P / 5 |
Jump (15) | James Davies | P R Chamings Mr R V Shaw |
150/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||