05 Jan 2008 14:20 Wincanton
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £9,108); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Services Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Harris Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | 1PP-61P / 26 | Jump (14) | G Lee | Miss H C Knight Mrs G M Sturges… | 11/2 | |
| held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, led and 1 length clear when blundered last, stayed on, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7 L | Nakai (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 112-13 / 7 | Jump (29) | Mr N Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 11/4 | |
| jumped left, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 7 L | Snake Charmer (GB) (Colt, Bay, 140lbs) | 521 / 10 | Jump (15) | C Poste | M F Harris Racing Roses Partnership | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, 3rd and held when hit last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 2 L | See More Jock (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 7/05-41P / 10 | Jump (10) | Charlie Studd | Dr J R J Naylor The See More Jock… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division until dropped rear 3rd, ridden after 7th, lot to do after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Mossville (FR) (Mare, Bay, 149lbs) | 243-F2P / 8 | Jump (9) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Golden Cap | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden after 8th, outpaced next, stayed on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 6 L | Cold Mountain (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 35-125U / 11 | Jump (10) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Paul Blagg & Martin… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 26 L | Coq Hardi (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 4323/7-2 / 9 | Jump (41) | Christian Williams | P & M Bowen Sir Robert Ogden | 17/2 | |
| led 2nd until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | Dist | Lincoln's Inn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 6214-0P / 11 | Jump (53) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Luigi… | 33/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | Dist | Surface To Air (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 3521/P / 10 | Jump (28) | James Davies | Mrs P N Dutfield Mr Tim Urry | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Royaleety (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 55700/9- / 10 | Jump (438) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs John Poynton | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway 4th, weakening when mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | National Trust (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 6331-41 / 9 | Jump (15) | P Merrigan | Miss H Lewis Mr Paul Dewey | 11/4 | |
| stumbled badly and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
