23 Feb 2008 16:25 Chepstow
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,440); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
toteexacta Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Majaales (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 765 / 22 | Jump (23) | S Thomas | T R George S Nelson, J Bowen-rees,… | 3/1 | |
| led after 1st, headed 2nd, ridden 3 out, led after 2 out, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4 L | Mungo Jerry (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | P-630P1 / 8 | Jump (24) | Mr J Barnes | J Berwick Mr J H Berwick | 17/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered and lost place on bend after 1st, headway next, led 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Petito (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 855 / 9 | Jump (24) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr Don Hazzard | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4 L | Top Ram (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 44/24-P2 / 10 | Jump (53) | Tony Evans | J A B Old Mr Neil J Henderson | 7/1 | |
| keen, ridden 3 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | ¾ L | Posh Emily (GB) (Filly, Bay, 147lbs) | 445846 / 10 | Jump (30) | B Wharfe | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley | 16/1 | |
| keen, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 5 L | Fair Shake (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 9496-07 / 10 | Jump (17) | D R Dennis | M Sheppard Lost In The Summer… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 2nd, close up when mistake 4 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | HD | Cat Six (USA) (Filly, Bay, 147lbs) | 35394 / 10 | Jump (15) | Lee Edwards | T Wall Dave Roberts Racing | 33/1 | |
| hampered on bend after 1st and lost place, led 2nd, headed 3rd, hit 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 4 L | The Venetian (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 2028-P0 / 10 | Jump (51) | James White | V R A Dartnall Mrs Suzy Haywood | 9/2 | |
| held up, headway after 4th, going well when pecked 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Sir Peter (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 667-51 / 9 | Jump (23) | T Scudamore | H D Daly Mrs Phillip Stevenson | 4/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden 4 out and weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | 10 L | Dark Energy (GB) (Colt, Brown, 147lbs) | 8870 / 10 | Jump (13) | A O'Keeffe | M Scudamore The Yes No Wait… | 18/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 4 L | Dee Cee Elle (GB) (Filly, Bay, 155lbs) | 055 / 6 | Jump (26) | L Stephens | D Burchell Mr C Friel | 10/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 1 |   | 17 L | Bayberry King (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 02P / 6 | Jump (58) | Felix de Giles | Mrs A M Thorpe The JB Fan Club | 25/1 | |
| in touch, keen, ridden 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11 |   | 11 L | Crossguard (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 000000 / 9 | Jump (13) | W Marston | R T Phillips Mr Harry Chisman | 33/1 | |
| led, hung right towards stables after 1st and headed, behind after 4th | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Tooka (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 536-0PF / 11 | Jump (23) | T Molloy | A Middleton Mr A Middleton | 66/1 | |
| keen, hampered on bend after 1st, led 3rd, headed and mistake 4th, weakened approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
