09 Feb 2008 16:45 Warwick
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,928); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
sbdplc.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Stravara (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 237 / 22 | Jump (14) | D R Dennis | R Hollinshead Mr E Bennion | 6/1 | |
| held up, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Amble Forge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 28-P874 / 9 | Jump (34) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… | 11/4 | |
| held up, headway on inside after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on flat but no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4 L | Yellow Flag (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 696-P21 / 7 | Jump (81) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| prominent in main group, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ½ L | Oldrik (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3-82043 / 11 | Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Miss Charlotte… | 7/2 | |
| took keen hold, prominent in main group, not fluent 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Double The Trouble (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 6/0PP-04 / 11 | Jump (65) | H Oliver | Andrew Turnell Mrs M R Taylor | 11/1 | |
| held up in main group, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4 L | Willing Weasel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | P0P-498 / 9 | Jump (35) | James Davies | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr J A J Price | 28/1 | |
| held up in main group, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 9 L | The Grandchild (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | F77807 / 7 | Jump (15) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams DSM Demolition… | 12/1 | |
| held up in main group, behind 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 5 L | Yes Ses Les (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 4FP69/0 / 10 | Jump (72) | D Laverty | G Fierro Mr G Fierro | 50/1 | |
| led and soon clear, came back to field approaching 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 2 L | Trampoline King (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 483P47 / 8 | Jump (166) | Harry Skelton | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | 50/1 | |
| mid-division in main group, headway approaching 4th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 4 L | Always Baileys (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 4-69004 / 7 | Jump (52) | Lee Edwards | T Wall Mr R S Herbert | 18/1 | |
| in touch in main group,went 2nd approaching 4th until 5th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 5 L | Tudor Buck (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | F5/P-PP7 / 9 | Jump (7) | C Poste | R Dickin Robin's Rebels | 33/1 | |
| not fluent in rear, behind from 4th | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Command Marshal (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 452P / 8 | Jump (187) | J Kington | M Scudamore Mr E B De Giles | 15/2 | |
| chased clear leader until approaching 4th, 2nd again 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
