11 Jan 2008 13:50 Huntingdon
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy.
EBF Carole Bull Communications 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qual)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 |   | - | The Polomoche (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 1 / 22 | Jump (239) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr M Foley | 6/4 | |
| mid-division but well in touch, not fluent 3rd, went prominent after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and close 3rd when blundered last, edged right flat, stayed on well to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | HD | Crofters Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 159lbs) | 2/0 / 7 | Jump (65) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr B C Dice | 80/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, edged right approaching 2 out, led flat, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 17 |   | 1¾ L | The Vicar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 44 / 10 | Jump (20) | T J Murphy | Miss H C Knight Border Pointers… | 16/1 | |
| set steady pace, shaken up from 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Sovereign King (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 70-16 / 10 | Jump (35) | R Thornton | A King Miss J M Bodycote | 14/1 | |
| always prominent, ridden after 3 out, edged left flat, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Important Business (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 2-24 / 7 | Jump (23) | S P Jones | Mrs P Robeson The Tyringham Partnership | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 18 |   | 1¼ L | Zahra's Place (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 318-63 / 7 | Jump (36) | O Nelmes | N B King Stephen Lower Insurance… | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, in touch from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 1 L | Rapid Increase (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 165lbs) | 12 / 9 | Jump (55) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 7/2 | |
| held up, jumped slowly 4th, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 7 L | Equity Release (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 34 / 10 | Jump (45) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Miss Louise Davis | 8/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, mistake 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 2 L | Dip Anchor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 90- / 6 | Jump (336) | James White | V R A Dartnall Mr Francis Rogers | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 1¼ L | Pikasso (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 53 / 9 | Jump (41) | W Marston | Mrs P Sly Mr Michael H Sly | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 5th, struggling when blundered 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | ½ L | Phar Again (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 6-35 / 9 | Jump (49) | N D Fehily | Miss E C Lavelle B And S Vaughan | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, headway approaching 5th, ridden when stumbled 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7 |   | 5 L | Handy Option (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | / 5 | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 80/1 | ||
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 15 |   | HD | The Longfella (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 266/08- / 7 | Jump (393) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mrs D N B Pearson | 100/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 9 L | Shampers (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | P8-429 / 7 | Jump (21) | Mr A Merriam | B N Pollock C R Millington… | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 15th | 9 |   | ½ L | Keltic Moon (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 4-9 / 8 | Jump (16) | A Thornton | N J Gifford Mr Chris Keeley | 66/1 | |
| held up, mistake 5th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 16th | 11 |   | 9 L | Monkey Massini (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 30-90 / 6 | Jump (21) | D A Jacob | B De Haan Mr Damian Stalder | 80/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
| 17th | 5 |   | 9 L | English Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | P / 5 | Jump (70) | T Messenger | B N Pollock Mr Robin J W Hall | 200/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 4th, weakened 5th | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Killfinnan Castle (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 159lbs) | 1-08 / 12 | Jump (23) | J E Moore | F Jordan Farmers & Cricketers… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
