03 Feb 2008 13:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,880); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Willie Pollock Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |   | - | La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 146lbs) | 432153 / 21 | Jump (11) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway to go prominent 8th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2 L | Laborec (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) | 1-271 / 8 | Jump (36) | R Johnson | J Howard Johnson Mr Robert Bothway | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, not pace of winner from next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3½ L | April San (GB) (Colt, Bay, 158lbs) | 24-34 / 8 | Jump (61) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Sean O'Riain | 6/1 | |
| held up, headway from 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 6 L | My Arch (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 6/8923 / 11 | Jump (33) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Mr J D Spensley… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden from 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Spitfire Sortie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 165/36- / 7 | Jump (576) | J P Elliott | J McAuley Mr James Gough | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, gradually weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 3 L | Silver By Nature (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) | 41-315 / 11 | Jump (32) | T J Dreaper | Mrs L B Normile Mr G S Brown | 10/1 | |
| led until headed approaching 8th, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | NK | Prince Car (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 32-35 / 7 | Jump (65) | K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Mr G J Barber | 7/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Tycheros (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 78 / 6 | Jump (69) | N Mulholland | Mrs L B Normile Mr K J Fehilly | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway to mid-division and ridden 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 3½ L | Waterski (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 9-R4 / 13 | Jump (34) | F Davis | Mrs J C McGregor Mrs Dorothy Thomson | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders 7th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 3 L | Hooky's Hope (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) | 9-0007P / 7 | Jump (35) | M H Naughton | Mrs H O Graham H G Racing | 200/1 | |
| always prominent until ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6 |   | NK | Instigator (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 59-20 / 8 | Jump (28) | D C Costello | S Donohoe Mrs Anna McDwyer | 33/1 | |
| mid-division until ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Silver Breese (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) | 0 / 9 | Jump (77) | P Kinsella | A Parker Distillery Racing… | 200/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 4 |   | 3 L | Bal Birnie (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 03-20 / 5 | Jump (67) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr John Connor | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 7 L | Kalatime (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) | 74583- / 7 | Jump (300) | Mr J A Richardson | W G Young Mr W G Young | 200/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Cassius (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 8-60P / 10 | Jump (36) | A Dobbin | B Mactaggart Mrs Hilary Mactaggart… | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, lost touch from 8th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
