05 Jan 2008 15:35 Chepstow
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Jenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Big Fella Thanks (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 12- / 23 | Jump (293) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr T R George | 9/4 | |
| held up in main group, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led just after 3 out, clear when untidy last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 10 L | Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 637F-7 / 8 | Jump (22) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… | 16/1 | |
| held up in main group, not fluent 8th, headway after, went 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 15 L | Pangbourne (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 1191/4-4 / 9 | Jump (19) | Jack Doyle | A King Newstead Priory… | 7/2 | |
| with leader, not fluent 1st, led before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened, lost 2nd approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4 L | Apatura Dik (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 6/5P32-6 / 11 | Jump (21) | Dave Crosse | N R Mitchell Mr N R Mitchell | 8/1 | |
| led until approaching 2nd, with leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Freeline Fury (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 5390/7P / 12 | Jump (4) | R Greene | R W Lewis Mr R W Lewis | 50/1 | |
| mid-division in main group, pushed along from 6th, headway next, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 18 L | Gaora Lane (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 2 / 10 | Jump (70) | N D Fehily | C J Mann S Beccle,Lady Hart,M… | 7/1 | |
| held up in main group, headway 9th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 9 L | Notabotheronme (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 246 / 11 | Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Dai Burchell | 25/1 | |
| handy in main group, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 1 L | Push The Port (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 743-322 / 9 | Jump (10) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford The Pink Soc | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders in main group, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 5 L | Power King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 9P-4 / 8 | Jump (70) | S E Durack | Miss H Lewis Mrs J E Hawkins | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders in main group, weakened approaching 8th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 25 L | Humble Jim (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | FF3F21- / 6 | Jump (293) | Byron Moorcroft | Mrs D A Hamer Mr C A Hanbury | 50/1 | |
| hampered 1st, in rear of main group after, jumped slowly 6th, struggling from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | Dist | Aymard des Fieffes (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 74/76P-0 / 9 | Jump (32) | J Mogford | Mrs N S Evans Mr Martin Llewelyn | 100/1 | |
| slowly away, always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Roger's Accordion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 0000 / 6 | Jump (7) | J M Maguire | Miss Joanne Priest The Leppington… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Kyles Prince (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 050 / 6 | Jump (37) | J Flavin | Evan Williams Get To The Bar… | 100/1 | |
| hampered, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Above Ground (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 98UU-P / 6 | Jump (38) | D Laverty | C L Popham Mrs Sue Popham | 100/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair, mistake 5th, ridden, lost 3rd after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Ask Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 2F3 / 8 | Jump (74) | M Bradburne | J A Geake Argent Racing | 25/1 | |
| mid-division in main group, struggling 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Tapimix (FR) (Colt, Grey, 161lbs) | 0P0 / 7 | Jump (37) | M Foley | A E Jones Bpd Ltd | 100/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
