21 Dec 2007 13:05 Ascot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,263); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
KDC Group Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | King Louis (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | P45P3-4 / 24 | Jump (21) | M Foley | R Rowe Capt A Pratt | 5/1 | |
| led until 3rd, tracked leader, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 11 L | Gentle John (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 01-2535 / 7 | Jump (12) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Martin St Quinton… | 11/2 | |
| led 3rd, blundered 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 8 L | Bermuda Pointe (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 147lbs) | 397-123 / 9 | Jump (21) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 10/3 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 9 L | Sternenzelt (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 151lbs) | 4423-P9 / 7 | Jump (19) | Christian Williams | A King Mr Michael Gates | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1 L | Josear (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 4-665U5 / 9 | Jump (14) | C Honour | C J Down Mrs L M Edwards | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened after 9th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 6 L | Space Cowboy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 01-4212 / 10 | Jump (18) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Sanderson Partnership | 7/2 | |
| held up, blundered 5 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | Dist | Orlyheart (FR) (Colt, Bay, 146lbs) | 215-P / 6 | Jump (64) | A Thornton | R H Buckler Barr, Jamieson,… | 33/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Pseudonym (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 47-5221 / 7 | Jump (19) | S E Durack | M F Harris Mrs D J Brown | 8/1 | |
| held up, jumped slowly 5th and 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Witness Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | F22P-F6 / 11 | Jump (219) | T J Murphy | N J Gifford Mr & Mrs A M Thomson | 15/2 | |
| always behind, pulled up after 5th | ||||||||||
