29 Jan 2008 15:10 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,904); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Staple Fitzpaine Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Big Fella Thanks (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 12-1 / 23 | Jump (24) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr T R George | 3/10 | |
| in touch, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, clear next, stayed on strongly, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 9 L | Reidwil (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 652UP-7 / 5 | Jump (29) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Betfair Club ROA | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, pressed leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, held by winner from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 19 L | Richard's Sundance (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | R65-632 / 12 | Jump (24) | James White | V R A Dartnall Mrs Lucy Barlow… | 9/2 | |
| prominent, led approaching 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 4 L | The Langer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 375/2-83 / 9 | Jump (22) | L Treadwell | S T Lewis Mr Simon T Lewis | 66/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 1 L | Team Chaser (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | U5/121- / 8 | Jump (310) | J M Maguire | J A B Old Mrs Stephanie Smith | 18/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 9 L | Plum Pudding (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 97 / 11 | Jump (28) | Mr M Wall | G R I Smyly J Messenger S Kerwood… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | Dist | Roger's Accordion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0000 / 6 | Jump (31) | A O'Keeffe | Miss Joanne Priest The Leppington… | 200/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Harrival (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 86P-U7U / 8 | Jump (65) | D R Dennis | Miss M Bragg Mrs J M Whitley | 200/1 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd until approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 17 L | Fremantle Doctor (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 3221-45 / 8 | Jump (30) | T J O'Brien | A Bateman Notre Cheval Partnership | 66/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Tel Nero (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 5- / 5 | Jump (303) | T J Murphy | L Corcoran Shane O'Sullivan… | 80/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Do The Locomotion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0480 / 7 | Jump (30) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Singing & Dancing… | 100/1 | |
| prominent until after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Call Me Sir (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 629- / 12 | Jump (277) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner | 100/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Hiddensee (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 8-9P0 / 10 | Jump (29) | H Oliver | A E Jones Mr T S M S Riley-Smith | 200/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off, pulled up after 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | True Dove (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 27/138-7 / 6 | Jump (24) | D Laverty | C L Popham Mr C & Mrs G Scott… | 100/1 | |
| in touch, mistakes 3rd and 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
