21 Dec 2007 15:25 Ascot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,263); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ascot Annual Badgeholders' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | National Trust (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 6331-4 / 23 | Jump (8) | P J Brennan | Miss H Lewis Mr Paul Dewey | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, challenged after last, led final stride | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | SHD | Glacial Sunset (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 184-978 / 13 | Jump (38) | S E Durack | D W P Arbuthnot Mr George Ward | 33/1 | |
| led, hard pressed from 2 out, battled on gamely, headed final stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | NK | Or Sing About (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 606-311 / 11 | Jump (186) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Gp Capt C J Lampard… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leader, awkward 7th, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, no extra near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Keepitsecret (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | P-11525 / 9 | Jump (83) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 4 L | No Greater Love (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 314422 / 9 | Jump (27) | D F O'Regan | Ian Williams Mrs Kate Houghton | 15/2 | |
| in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | SHD | Odiham (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 353/99 / 9 | Jump (7) | S P Jones | Dr R D P Newland Mr C E Stedman | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 9th, soon ridden, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 16 |   | NK | Sandymac (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 541-415 / 10 | Jump (13) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Phil Collins | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1 L | Menelaus (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 124351 / 8 | Jump (26) | T Molloy | K A Morgan Mr Rex Norton | 12/1 | |
| hit 3rd, always mid-division | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Love Angel (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 18130-9 / 7 | Jump (76) | Christian Williams | J J Bridger Mr Ronald Brimacombe | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, no further impression from next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | ½ L | Markington (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 3055-57 / 9 | Jump (9) | P Merrigan | P & M Bowen Ron And Tania Stepney | 28/1 | |
| mid-division until 6th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15 |   | 2½ L | I'm Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 5/052-0 / 8 | Jump (35) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr D R Peppiatt | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6 |   | 17 L | Cosmic String (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 140-90P / 6 | Jump (21) | Mr N Scholfield | Dr R D P Newland Desmond Waters | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 13th | 14 |   | 6 L | Lysander's Quest (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 145lbs) | 97/2 / 10 | Jump (33) | Matthew Batchelor | R Ingram Mrs E N Nield | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 14th | 5 |   | 12 L | Toni Alcala (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 0-14410 / 12 | Jump (10) | O Nelmes | N B King MR B M V WILLIAMS | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 15th | 3 |   | 14 L | Almizan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 1634FP / 8 | Jump (42) | Daniel Hutchison | G & J Moore Heart of the South… | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 16th | 17 |   | 4 L | Premier Hope (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 143lbs) | 7U71-63 / 7 | Jump (15) | T J Murphy | Miss E C Lavelle Fortnum Racing | 8/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Orange Street (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 512/S58 / 9 | Jump (41) | C Bolger | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders until weakened 9th, mistake 3 out, pulled up flat | ||||||||||
| 18 |   | - | Izzykeen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 4-62933 / 10 | Jump (41) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr A A Thomason | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
