01 Jan 2008 13:15 Exeter
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Royal Castle Hotel Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Irish Legend (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
53-6963 / 25 |
Jump (21) | Jack Doyle | C Roberts Irish Legend Racing… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, pushed clear after next easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Onefourfun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
672-171 / 10 |
Jump (6) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Hopeful Half Dozen |
3/1 | |
| behind, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge next, soon one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 7 L |
Dancing Dasi (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) |
F2550-5 / 9 |
Jump (30) | Mr J Snowden | V R A Dartnall Mr F D A Snowden |
7/1 | |
| held up in touch, effort after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Purple Patch (GB) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) |
1220-78 / 10 |
Jump (30) | L Heard | J Scott Mrs C C Scott |
25/1 | |
| led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
| 3 L |
Saphire Night (GB) (Mare, Bay, 152lbs) |
13-065 / 11 |
Jump (20) | W McCarthy | T R George Simon W Clarke… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 7 L |
Historic Place (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
15582/0 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Jimmy McCarthy | J A Geake Keay, Geake & Balding |
33/1 | |
| prominent, weakened after 7th | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Key Phil (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
13215-0 / 10 |
Jump (46) | W Marston | D J Wintle The Key Partnership |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 3 L |
Pavillon Bleu (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
30-7012 / 9 |
Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Anona Taylor |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 4 L |
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
70/8 / 12 |
Jump (34) | A Thornton | R H Alner Mrs S De Wilde |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Forest Silver (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 160lbs) |
27-3212 / 6 |
Jump (53) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins New Forest Racing… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 6th, blundered 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Gala Evening (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
75231-7 / 8 |
Jump (17) | J M Maguire | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 6th | ||||||||||
12th |
17 |
| 7 L |
Danse Macabre (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
5304-46 / 11 |
Jump (17) | T Messenger | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll |
33/1 | |
| held up mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Voir Dire (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
91/4P / 6 |
Jump (26) | O Nelmes | Mrs P N Dutfield Mrs Nerys Dutfield |
50/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and effort before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Keltic Rock (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
35430/1- / 9 |
Jump (422) | D A Jacob | J A Geake Keltic Rockers |
25/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Listen Son (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P8-9602 / 6 |
Jump (33) | R Greene | N G Ayliffe M J Hayes & W G… |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Emile Zola (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
05/5P / 6 |
Jump (30) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Colin Brown, Ian… |
33/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Grey Brother (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) |
05/32F-6 / 10 |
Jump (20) | C Honour | C J Down Pot Black Racing |
25/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||