28 Dec 2007 13:30 Leicester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,205); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places, Chase; Good to Soft, Soft in places).
ladbrokes.com Lewis Cully Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Zorro De La Vega (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | P-23323 / 22 | Jump (16) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Yen Hall Farm Racing | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, always travelling well, led after last, soon edged left under pressure, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1½ L | King Diamond (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 24357U / 12 | Jump (16) | J E Moore | F Jordan Mr P W Harrison | 20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed after last, slightly short of room flat, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 2½ L | Solarias Quest (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 443404 / 8 | Jump (15) | C Poste | R Lee Mrs Sally Edwards | 5/1 | |
| held up, ridden and headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4 L | Kentmere (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | F27/23F / 9 | Jump (19) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mr D Allen | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 6 L | Atacama Star (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 142lbs) | 6P/7 / 6 | Jump (27) | S P Jones | B G Powell Mr Robert Gunn | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, jumped left and weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 5 L | Monty's Panesar (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 142lbs) | 87PP5 / 6 | Jump (16) | J Kington | M Scudamore The Yes No Wait… | 66/1 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 6th, soon ridden and beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 13 L | Sabreflight (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 1P/237P- / 9 | Jump (265) | N D Fehily | C Llewellyn Mr D S Coates | 8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, behind when hampered 5 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | HD | Mibleu (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | F3P-417 / 13 | Jump (9) | R Walford | R H Alner Chasing Gold Racing… | 5/1 | |
| led, headed before 5th, remained prominent, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 24 L | Odal D'airy (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 02/35-8P / 6 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, pulled hard early, led approaching 5th, headed next, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Kayceecee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 33U5-25 / 9 | Jump (30) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Mr S Flook | 13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 5 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | First Fought (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 854-323 / 8 | Jump (209) | Stephen Craine | D McCain Jnr Yorkshire Point-to-Point… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Spear Thistle (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) | 15986-7 / 10 | Jump (16) | M Foley | Mrs N Smith Mrs Sue Head | 28/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 4 out | ||||||||||
