17 Dec 2007 13:55 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Peter Clark Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | The Apprentice (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 5-1 / 23 | Jump (40) | James White | V R A Dartnall Mrs N Sellman | 3/1 | |
| in touch, reminders after 6th, headway 8th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, joined last, hard ridden and kept on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | HD | Mister Pink (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 7/25-23 / 10 | Jump (24) | P J Brennan | R Rowe Exors Of The Late… | 8/1 | |
| prominent and keen, ridden and every chance when mistake last, held close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 3½ L | Mutual Respect (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 215-4 / 8 | Jump (50) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr R E R Williams | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to join leaders after 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakening when hanging right approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Dawn Silk (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 3U2-163 / 9 | Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | Mrs Caroline Keevil Shortwood Family | 4/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Cullahill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 1-4P / 10 | Jump (24) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, effort 8th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | Dist | Notabotheronme (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 24 / 11 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Dai Burchell | 11/2 | |
| in touch, ridden and brief effort 8th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 2 L | BallyGalley Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 21/4P6-5 / 10 | Jump (14) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood David Taylor &… | 50/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, led again 8th, headed 3 out and weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 4 L | Gem Mill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 090-0 / 9 | Jump (221) | S E Durack | Mrs A M Thorpe Steve & Jackie… | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Come On Jim (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0/0-P / 7 | Jump (16) | Michael Murphy | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | 100/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Shortgate Lane (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0-0 / 7 | Jump (22) | R Young | J W Mullins Mr A G Russell | 100/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 9th | ||||||||||
