29 Dec 2007 13:45 Bangor
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £8,873); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Anderson & Co Solicitors (Wirral) Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Special Rate (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 148lbs) | P07P/5P- / 28 | Jump (322) | W Kennedy | A M Hales Brown Family, Deeley,… | 33/1 | |
| soon tracking leaders, led 8th, not fluent 2 out, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 6 L | Rockys Girl (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | 16-9453 / 6 | Jump (16) | Felix de Giles | Mrs A M Thorpe Formula One Racing | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4 L | Iwillrememberyou (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 401-117 / 9 | Jump (15) | Sean Quinlan | C E Longsdon Tunnel Vision | 9/4 | |
| in rear and not fluent, headway 4 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5 L | Cantabilly (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 2-51736 / 10 | Jump (3) | James White | R J Hodges Mr R J Hodges | 20/1 | |
| held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 4 L | Ballyshan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 0619-50 / 10 | Jump (29) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Jump For Fun Racing | 11/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 3½ L | Heir To Be (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 436-535 / 12 | Jump (21) | M Bradburne | L Wadham Mrs J M Haines | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 8th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 6 L | Joaaci (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 9P-2003 / 13 | Jump (71) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr Duncan Odgers | 3/1 | |
| led to 8th, weakened after 3 out, soon eased | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 18 L | Himalayan Trail (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 7/113-76 / 11 | Jump (21) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mogeely Stud &… | 14/1 | |
| soon with leader, pushed along 7th, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 6 L | Spring Breeze (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 731-008 / 9 | Jump (15) | T J Dreaper | Ferdy Murphy Mr J N Blackburn | 16/1 | |
| held up, weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
