27 Dec 2007 14:55 Kempton
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,052); Distance: 3m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
stanjamesuk.com Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Yardbird (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 270P-52 / 26 | Jump (34) | R Thornton | A King Gilco | 9/2 | |
| in touch, went 2nd 8th, led 14th, in command after 3 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5 L | Caribou (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 2411-P8 / 6 | Jump (25) | J Tizzard | O Sherwood It Wasn't Us | 16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway from 13th, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 4 L | Thistlecraft (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 31PP3/1 / 11 | Jump (44) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Miss Laura Morgan | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 13th, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression next, lost 2nd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 10 L | Jaunty Times (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 113P7-4 / 9 | Jump (40) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Mr J B Sumner | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders after 4th, ridden and prominent 11th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | Cool Roxy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 3-62122 / 14 | Jump (24) | C Honour | A Blackmore Mr A G Blackmore | 20/1 | |
| prominent to 4th, soon lost place, towards rear when hit 8th, not fluent after, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 3½ L | Bible Lord (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 0211-49 / 10 | Jump (26) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 12th, no chance after | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Kock De La Vesvre (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P-3211P / 10 | Jump (19) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams Mr O P Dakin | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Petitjean (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 2215-74 / 12 | Jump (34) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr P J Pitt | 15/2 | |
| mistakes towards rear, blundered 7th, beaten when hit 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Lord Jay Jay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 22212-1 / 11 | Jump (34) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Jan Johnson | 8/1 | |
| made most until headed 14th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Cruising River (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 1P7-41P / 10 | Jump (5) | James Davies | Miss H C Knight Four Stablemates | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Umbrella Man (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 11/1PP-3 / 12 | Jump (34) | S Fox | Miss E C Lavelle Mrs J Dollar &… | 25/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Ryders Storm (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 3511/1-P / 9 | Jump (228) | M Foley | R Rowe Ms Jane Southall | 40/1 | |
| never going well in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 9th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Turthen (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 6F7U-35 / 10 | Jump (32) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr C St V Fox | 13/2 | |
| mistakes, in rear, driven and struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Scribano Eile (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 8P-UP12 / 7 | Jump (18) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 7/1 | |
| wanted to go left throughout, soon towards rear, went badly left 10th and pulled up | ||||||||||
