13 Feb 2008 13:50 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Good to Soft places on bends).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Logans Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 21-12 / 22 | Jump (192) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 4/11 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, driven and all out flat to dead heat post, awarded race | ||||||||||
| 1st | 6 |   | DHT | Raysrock (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 224-884 / 10 | Jump (90) | T J Murphy | P Monteith Mr A Irvine | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, smooth headway from 6th to lead 3 out, soon ridden, hung left after 2 out, all out flat, disqualified and placed 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 12 L | Poseidon (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 7341 / 9 | Jump (21) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 13/2 | |
| led, hit 4 out, headed next and soon ridden, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2½ L | La Pantera Rosa (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 24 / 9 | Jump (35) | F Keniry | Micky Hammond Thomas,hattie,gabby,paul… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminders approaching 4 out, ridden next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ½ L | More Equity (GB) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) | 9/576-65 / 12 | Jump (66) | D C Costello | Mrs A F Tullie Mrs Margaret Coppola | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place and towards rear 5th, effort after 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Silver Destiny (GB) (Mare, Grey, 151lbs) | 0- / 8 | Jump (460) | E Whillans | Ferdy Murphy Miss Barbara Spittal | 28/1 | |
| held up, some headway from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 19 L | Fair Kald (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 541/0PP / 7 | Jump (19) | R McGrath | Sir John Barlow Bt Sir John Barlow | 100/1 | |
| towards rear and keen early, soon tracked leader, hit 6th, lost place 8th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 20 L | Vulcan Pilot (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) | 9 / 5 | Jump (35) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Group Captain J… | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Middleton Dene (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 3-21111 / 9 | Jump (117) | A Dobbin | N G Richards Mr & Mrs Duncan… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
