25 Feb 2008 14:30 Hereford
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,114); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Pertemps Spark Of Brilliance 'National Hunt' Mdn Hdl (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Tampa Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 5013 / 23 | Jump (42) | S E Durack | Mrs A M Thorpe Mrs Denise Hopkins | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2½ L | I Hear A Symphony (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 2-01F / 12 | Jump (11) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Michael McConville | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led, wandered approaching 2 out, ridden, headed approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 15 L | Latanier (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 7162 / 9 | Jump (17) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr Francis Mahon | 15/8 | |
| held up, hit 2nd, headway after 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no pace of leading pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Beherayn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 34-4P / 10 | Jump (86) | M Bradburne | H D Daly Mrs S J Furber | 11/1 | |
| pulled hard, tracked leaders, joined leader after 4th, hit next, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 10 L | Cornas (NZ) (Gelding, Brown, 156lbs) | 76 / 11 | Jump (87) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams The Gascoigne Brookes… | 11/1 | |
| led, hit 5th and next, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, gradually faded | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 8 L | Freddy's Star (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 763-43 / 11 | Jump (18) | B Wharfe | G A Ham Mr F A Clegg | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 10 L | Aintnonancy (GB) (Mare, Bay, 149lbs) | 5-146 / 7 | Jump (19) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock Court House Racing | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 2½ L | Strategic Plan (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 597 / 9 | Jump (19) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Mr Kelvin Evett | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden, headway after 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 2 L | Sheikh McMurray (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 80P / 6 | Jump (57) | D R Dennis | J Scott Mr Ian Murray | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | SHD | Dynamic Leap (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 0-99 / 5 | Jump (15) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Palos Conti (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 54658 / 11 | Jump (19) | F Keniry | M A Peill Mr C N Barnes | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 4th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 15 |   | 1½ L | Poppy Smith (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 149lbs) | 8/0-79 / 6 | Jump (11) | C Poste | B Eckley Mr Brian Eckley | 100/1 | |
| in touch until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 16 |   | 1¼ L | Heartsanddiamonds (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 90 / 4 | Jump (28) | Jack Doyle | A King Mr & Mrs Tom W… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 2 |   | 9 L | Camden Four (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 347 / 6 | Jump (67) | J Flavin | Evan Williams Mr J S Wainwright | 66/1 | |
| mistake 4th, always behind | ||||||||||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Sparkys Reflection (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 0 / 6 | Jump (66) | A Dobbin | Miss H C Knight Mrs C Bailey | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went badly left, unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Florida Diamond (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 149lbs) | PFFPP-F / 8 | Jump (57) | T Messenger | Mrs E Langley The Full Monty… | 100/1 | |
| tailed off from 3rd, pulled up before 5th | ||||||||||
