08 Jan 2008 15:50 Leicester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Chieftain Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Honour's Dream (FR) (Colt, Chestnut, 156lbs) | F963-01 / 22 | Jump (8) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 11 L | Mr Shambles (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | P2747U / 8 | Jump (13) | K Tobin | S Gollings Mr Rupert Webb | 12/1 | |
| led, hit 2nd, headed 3rd, under pressure before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | HD | Jazrawy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 0930 / 8 | Jump (13) | T Scudamore | D Carroll Mrs B Ramsden | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 7 L | Spinaround (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 141lbs) | 2F-1F53 / 10 | Jump (10) | Andrew Tinkler | P R Webber Mr D R Stoddart | 4/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Blackthorn (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 149lbs) | 5P48-79 / 9 | Jump (33) | R Greene | M Appleby Mr M T Hughes | 22/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 24 L | Haditovski (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 3251-70 / 12 | Jump (17) | S P Jones | J Mackie Mrs Sue Adams | 16/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | Dist | Primitive Academy (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 166lbs) | 54F501 / 6 | Jump (33) | A Pogson | J R Holt Mr M A Massarella | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after next, hit 5th, soon under pressure, lost place | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Wotchalike (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 7035-P4 / 9 | Jump (22) | R Lucey-Butler | Jim Best Miss S Johnstone | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Near Germany (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | PP0F- / 12 | Jump (316), Flat (206) | James Davies | R Curtis Mr Roger Curtis | 33/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Kilcoe Castle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 4400-89 / 7 | Jump (159) | Mr R J Kiely | Oliver McKiernan Mrs C McKiernan | 9/2 | |
| always behind, fell last | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Weet A Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 148-097 / 7 | Jump (20) | J P Byrne | Ms Sue Smith Ms Sue Smith | 33/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place 3rd, behind when pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
