24 Jan 2008 14:20 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase Course: Good in places).
Crown Racing 'Your Best Bet' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Katess (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 160lbs) | 516-103 / 22 | Jump (29) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs M C Sweeney | 9/2 | |
| prominent, chased leader 3 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 13 L | Soixante (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 2-052 / 9 | Jump (18) | S Thomas | Miss H C Knight Martin, Jocelyn… | 6/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader 3 out, led on bit after, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 10 L | Atacama Star (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 6P/751 / 6 | Jump (14) | S P Jones | B G Powell Mr Robert Gunn | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway and chased leader approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4 L | Billy Murphy (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) | 420-340 / 9 | Jump (29) | A Thornton | P E Cowley The BMWs | 16/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 2½ L | Power Shared (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) | 734 / 8 | Jump (26) | C Bolger | P G Murphy Mr Nick Sarson | 6/1 | |
| chased leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 20 L | Posh Emily (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) | 744584 / 10 | Jump (29) | B Wharfe | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | ½ L | Azione (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) | 33-6395 / 8 | Jump (24) | J E Moore | R A Farrant Mr P A Brend | 9/1 | |
| prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 10 L | Hansomelle (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 156lbs) | 23FP7 / 7 | Jump (13) | J Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 12 L | Endless Night (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 8U553 / 5 | Jump (51) | Byron Moorcroft | A M Hales Brick Farm Racing | 28/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 15 |   | 19 L | Ruling Reef (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 206-556 / 8 | Jump (26) | Mr Lee Newnes | M D I Usher Mrs Jean M O'Connor | 9/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 3½ L | Chicago Alley (GB) (Mare, Brown, 152lbs) | 956-6FF / 13 | Jump (36) | W Marston | D J Wintle Dave Roberts Racing | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 16 |   | 4 L | Indian Doctor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 09P-5 / 9 | Jump (19) | O Nelmes | Dr J R J Naylor The Abchurch Partnership | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened 6th | ||||||||||
| 13th | 2 |   | ½ L | El Batal (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 50-9106 / 9 | Jump (29) | Matthew Batchelor | S Curran The Chicanery Partnership | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Alisar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 607 / 8 | Jump (29) | Aidan Coleman | E J Creighton The Vixens | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 4th, pulled up after 5th | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Brilliant (GER) (Colt, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 3P-6413 / 9 | Jump (24) | Christian Williams | Mrs D A Hamer Mr John Cole | 12/1 | |
| led to approaching 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Humbel Cone (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 256008 / 8 | Jump (20) | N D Fehily | B W Duke Edward Barrett | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, pulled up after 5th | ||||||||||
