07 Jan 2008 13:40 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in the Back Straight).
3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Group Captain (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 1 / 23 | Jump (19) | R Thornton | A King Mlle M Plat | 2/7 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, ran on well from last, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 7 L | I Predict A Riot (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | / 4 | Flat (84) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Gary & Linnet Woodward… | 12/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 25 L | The Langer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 8375/2-8 / 9 | Jump (23) | L Treadwell | S T Lewis Mr Simon T Lewis | 80/1 | |
| led until 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to regain 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 1½ L | The Boat (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 50 / 8 | Jump (10) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mrs L R Lovell | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | SHD | Petito (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 8 / 9 | Jump (8) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr Don Hazzard | 200/1 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, not pace of leaders, beaten when stumbled 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 10 L | Colisay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 15 / 9 | Jump (25) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Tweenhills Racing… | 13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 6th, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 4 L | Mon Chevalier (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 158lbs) | 55 / 12 | Jump (19) | D F O'Regan | C J Gray Mr Kevin J Legg | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | Dist | Pippling (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 4-06 / 6 | Jump (19) | C Honour | C J Down Mr H J Patrick | 200/1 | |
| in touch until weakened 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Flashy Conquest (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 5650 / 9 | Jump (19) | Jack Salmon | C L Tizzard Mr D V Stevens | 150/1 | |
| towards rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Lord Lieutenant (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) | 00-0 / 6 | Jump (50) | D A Jacob | N J Hawke Mr & Mrs R Gibbs | 300/1 | |
| prominent, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, fell last | ||||||||||
