25 Jan 2008 13:30 Newbury
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £2,765); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Hurdle; Soft, Heavy in places).
SFC Group.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Crescent Island (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 1R6 / 22 | Jump (54) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Sarah Bays Jill… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Stripe Me Blue (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 1F5-F26 / 10 | Jump (24) | Charlie Studd | P J Jones Mrs A H Jones &… | 15/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 6 L | Pressgang (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 12/ / 7 | Jump (681) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mrs Anthony West | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 14 L | Schiehallion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 14- / 8 | Jump (392) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr F J Brennan | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 8 L | Johnny Bissett (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 151-3 / 7 | Jump (26) | S E Durack | D W P Arbuthnot Mr George Ward | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 6 L | Back To The Wind (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 58 / 8 | Jump (56) | M Foley | N J Henderson Mr M C Pipe | 66/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, some progress after 5th, no further impression from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 3 L | Cilla Black (GB) (Mare, Brown, 151lbs) | 0-35 / 7 | Jump (79) | R Thornton | A King F O T O Finish… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, no further impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 11 L | Radmores Revenge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 0-S90 / 14 | Jump (25) | Aidan Coleman | J G M O'Shea Mr C J Leech | 150/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | ½ L | Pop (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 43-320 / 6 | Jump (30) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Mr Robert Kirkland | 16/1 | |
| keen in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | NK | Good Line (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | P- / 8 | Jump (395) | W Kennedy | Noel T Chance Mr John P McManus | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | Dist | Quaddick Lake (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 1-F9 / 11 | Jump (70) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Eight Ball Partnership | 7/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened after 5th | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 14 L | Illogical Hope (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 087 / 7 | Jump (15) | W Marston | D J Wintle The League Of Gentlemen | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Fighting Chance (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 31R1/P-4 / 12 | Jump (58) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Bonner | 11/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden after 5th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
