09 Feb 2008 14:20 Ayr
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Racing UK Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Harry Wood (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0238U2 / 23 | Jump (29) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr John Shaw | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, not fluent last, soon led, hard ridden kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Companero (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 111- / 11 | Jump (427) | A Dobbin | J Howard Johnson Exors Of The Late… | 12/1 | |
| held up and keen, led and hit 3 out, headed after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 19 L | Mr Multifix (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 81006 / 7 | Jump (70) | Mr J P McKeown | Liam Lennon J Farquhar | 20/1 | |
| chased leader, outpaced 4 out, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 22 L | Inverlochy Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 5/31-75P / 11 | Jump (14) | K Mercer | I A Duncan Mr Ronnie Lilley | 33/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9 L | Mortimers Cross (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 336-14 / 13 | Jump (45) | W McCarthy | J L Needham Mr J L Needham | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place halfway, weakened 4 out, in 5th when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Political Paddy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 867 / 11 | Jump (24) | Ryan Mania | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Mitey Perk (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 10PP-PP / 9 | Jump (17) | P Kinsella | Mrs A F Tullie Mrs A F Tullie | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, quickly pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Bronte Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 6-07521 / 8 | Jump (14) | A Thornton | P Flynn Miss C Howes | 7/4 | |
| held up in rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Emmenso (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 0-3 / 6 | Jump (29) | K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Mr J Howard Johnson | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened from after 7th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Boris The Blade (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 3-206P / 12 | Jump (24) | Miss T Jackson | Miss T Jackson Simon Bodsworth… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Quws Law (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 112-431 / 9 | Jump (38) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Ian D Miller | 9/4 | |
| held up, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | New Source (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 145lbs) | 9-7U9P / 6 | Jump (62) | G Berridge | W Amos A Dawson & Mrs… | 100/1 | |
| in touch, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
