30 Dec 2007 16:00 Taunton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,880); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
southwestracing.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Overclear (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
34- / 23 |
Jump (338) | T J O'Brien | Mrs A M Thorpe Exe Valley Racing |
25/1 | |
| held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance after next, hit last, ridden to lead flat, hung left under pressure towards finish, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ½ L |
Or Bleu (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) |
144 / 11 |
Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Heather Kemp |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold and soon led, headed last, rallied and stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| HD |
Greenbridge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
218-9P2 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Jack Doyle | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon tracking leaders, switched right to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed flat, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Oberon Moon (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) |
1-13 / 9 |
Jump (30) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr Mel Fordham |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon every chance, not ran on | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Kahrayn (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) |
42 / 6 |
Jump (46) | R Thornton | A King R & P Scott & I… |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 16 L |
Piamontini (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
35 / 5 |
Jump (46) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Sir Robert Ogden |
10/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 5th and 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| NK |
Meersbrook (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
852-7 / 7 |
Jump (34) | M Bradburne | J A Geake The Team |
33/1 | |
| held up, never dangerous | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Cornish Flame (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
5/ / 9 |
Jump (621) | Mr Turlough O'connor | J D Frost Mr P A Tylor |
50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| 24 L |
Tom Fontenailles (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) |
8-0 / 6 |
Jump (47) | D A Jacob | N J Hawke The South West… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, some headway 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| Dist |
Do The Locomotion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
048 / 7 |
Jump (192) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Singing & Dancing… |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, under pressure after 5th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
New Rackheath (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
0-89 / 8 |
Jump (17) | R Greene | C J Down Miss Sally Lock |
100/1 | |
| with leader, lost place before 7th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Sheikh McMurray (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
80 / 6 |
Jump (17) | L Heard | J Scott Mr Ian Murray |
66/1 | |
| behind, headway and soon prominent after 2nd, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
The Good Doctor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
PP1- / 6 |
Jump (246) | A Hawkins | Heather Dalton Mr W Ferrier |
40/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bodieve Lane (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
P / 8 |
Jump (43) | Andrew Tinkler | C Tinkler Mrs P Starkey |
100/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||