30 Dec 2007 13:20 Taunton
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,193); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
toteplacepot Selling Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Reelinga (GB) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 2555-02 / 26 | Jump (17) | B Wharfe | G A Ham The Lansdowners | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear when mistake next, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 7 L | Kisha King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 0350P4 / 11 | Jump (19) | M Bradburne | D A Rees Mrs Anne Taylor | 5/1 | |
| led until 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, held from next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 15 L | Something Simple (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) | 708-77P / 5 | Jump (59) | J Mogford | Miss Paula Hearn Miss Paula Hearn | 40/1 | |
| prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 3½ L | Great Compton (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 8/8U-064 / 8 | Jump (24) | Felix de Giles | B J Llewellyn Monnington Leisure | 7/1 | |
| in touch, effort 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 12 L | Knockrigg (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 16/0PP4 / 14 | Jump (37) | O Dayman | Dr P Pritchard Mrs T Pritchard | 12/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Hill Forts Henry (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 641-PRP / 10 | Jump (19) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mrs J C Scorgie | 17/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 11 L | Classic Ruby (GB) (Mare, Bay, 164lbs) | 4508/3B / 8 | Jump (10) | K Tobin | M R Bosley Mrs Jean M O'Connor | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | SHD | Sparkbridge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 9P8-U0 / 8 | Jump (130), Flat (114) | R Greene | S C Burrough Mr Roger Legg | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | Dist | Lara's Girl (GB) (Mare, Bay, 142lbs) | 75/0P0-6 / 6 | Jump (24) | C Poste | S Wynne David Manning Associates | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders until mistake 4th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 3 L | Kadam (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 4/2P-550 / 8 | Jump (17) | Mr J Guerriero | R W Lewis Guy Lewis Racing | 10/1 | |
| prominent until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Gunsmoke Blue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 2-847UU / 8 | Jump (19) | S Walsh | D A Rees Dai & Mac | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Forever Autumn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 6F3976 / 5 | Jump (17) | O McPhail | D G Bridgwater Bourton Vale Racing | 9/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Aristi (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 7631PP / 7 | Jump (80) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 8/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Stormylad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 0059-5U / 6 | Jump (29) | T Messenger | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | 18/1 | |
| in touch until saddle slipped and pulled up after 7th | ||||||||||
