01 Jan 2008 12:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £16,500 (Penalty: £10,334); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Club 16-24 Annual Big Bash 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Oh Crick (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 5-621 / 22 | Jump (27) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell | 4/1 | |
| held up, headway 4th, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1½ L | Top Ram (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) | 144/24-P / 10 | Jump (37) | M Bradburne | J A B Old Mr Neil J Henderson | 10/1 | |
| held up, ridden 2 out, switched left approaching last, stayed on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | ¾ L | Petrovka (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) | 7342P2 / 9 | Jump (30) | K Tobin | S Gollings Mr P Winfrow | 14/1 | |
| led, ridden when hit 2 out, headed approaching last, on pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1 L | Ouragan Lagrange (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 223-51 / 8 | Jump (53) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Betting Room… | 8/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 3 L | Milan Deux Mille (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 111385- / 9 | Jump (263) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs J E Wilson | 9/4 | |
| held up, ridden and headway after 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 7 L | Stripe Me Blue (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 21F5-F2 / 10 | Jump (13) | Charlie Studd | P J Jones Mrs A H Jones &… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Sarde (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 44-143 / 7 | Jump (25) | A O'Keeffe | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Bill Ives | 20/1 | |
| held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | ½ L | Matcho Pierji (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 2/7274-3 / 7 | Jump (42) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | SHD | Arumun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 28P-413 / 13 | Jump (30) | J Kington | M Scudamore Mr Shaun P Turford | 18/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | 3½ L | Bartercard (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | 5/13P-9P / 7 | Jump (19) | Dave Crosse | C J Mann E Good I Kirkham… | 40/1 | |
| held up, ridden 2 out, never a danger | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Mountain Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 1620-6 / 8 | Jump (13) | P J Brennan | T R George Power Panels Electrical… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| RF | 11 |   | - | Westgate (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) | 64-RP38 / 6 | Jump (26) | L Kasl | S Gollings Mr R L Houlton | 33/1 | |
| refused to race | ||||||||||
