03 Feb 2008 14:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,526); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Smith's Triumph Hurdle Trial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Act Sirius (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 81 / 21 | Jump (25) | R Johnson | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and held 3 out until rallied from last to lead flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Los Nadis (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 711 / 11 | Jump (36) | G Lee | P Monteith Mr Ian G M Dalgleish | 2/1 | |
| led, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headed, left leader 2 out, blundered last, headed and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 4 L | Tamimi's History (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | / 5 | Flat (184) | Brian Harding | N G Richards John J Foley | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway to tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next and soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5 L | Smugglers Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 31372 / 6 | Jump (7) | D O'Meara | T D Easterby Mr C H Stevens | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 24 L | Grand Art (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 68 / 9 | Jump (36) | K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Mr N Wilson | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, effort 5th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Harper Valley (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 331 / 5 | Jump (50) | J M Maguire | G Elliott Derbar Racing Partnership | 11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakening when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Pertemps Networks (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 080141 / 10 | Jump (11) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr E A Brook | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths up when unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Sonara (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 38 / 9 | Jump (50) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Mrs E Evans | 50/1 | |
| held up, lost place 5th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
