20 Dec 2007 13:10 Ludlow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,263); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Vera Davies Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Roussea (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 122552 / 27 | Jump (7) | L Stephens | K M Prendergast Simpson-Daniel… | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, ran on well (no official time taken due to poor visiability) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Storm of Applause (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 213443 / 10 | Jump (16) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White RP Racing | 7/2 | |
| led approaching 4th when visible, headed 4 out, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Sole Agent (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 374-453 / 11 | Jump (27) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Suzie Russell | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | NK | Kedgeree (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 5/3635-3 / 7 | Jump (24) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Strachan,Griffith,Shakerley… | 9/2 | |
| in touch, effort 4 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Lyster (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 951339 / 12 | Jump (21) | Tony Evans | P D Evans Mr M D Jones | 18/1 | |
| in rear, ridden, outpaced 4 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 6 L | Just Smudge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 497-044 / 10 | Jump (14) | L Heard | A E Price Mrs S Cammidge… | 16/1 | |
| in touch until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 26 L | Iris's Flyer (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 151lbs) | 033-P70 / 10 | Jump (7) | J Mogford | S Wynne Mr Martin Tucker | 80/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Rockview Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) | F3907P / 7 | Jump (18) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Gigginstown House… | 18/1 | |
| in rear, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Marronnier (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 29-1707 / 5 | Jump (7) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mr John Downing | 33/1 | |
| towards rear when fell in back straight when not visible | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | William Butler (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 23354-9 / 13 | Jump (22) | G Lee | S A Brookshaw Mrs Libby Lawson | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place when not visible in back straight, behind from 13th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | New Mischief (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 234713/ / 10 | Jump (636) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock Mr Simon Philip | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, driven 6th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
