28 Feb 2008 16:30 Taunton
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,855); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Horserace Betting Levy Board Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Pacha D'Oudairies (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
665 / 22 |
Jump (21) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs J M Haines |
2/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged after, quickened to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Ocean du Moulin (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
62-11F5 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Alan Hill |
10/11 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on flat, not reached winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 5 L |
Loch Vic (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 157lbs) |
P-7P / 9 |
Jump (36) | Tony Evans | J L Spearing Mr J H Bebbington |
80/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden, headway and every chance 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 4 L |
This Way (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
799-45 / 10 |
Jump (29) | J Tizzard | B Ryall Mrs G C Pritchard |
17/2 | |
| prominent, ridden 7th, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Master Overseer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
1-085 / 11 |
Jump (30) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Brocade Racing |
9/1 | |
| towards rear, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Skyler (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
F25507 / 7 |
Jump (9) | T J O'Brien | J L Flint Mr Cyril D Liley |
40/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 6 L |
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
/ 10 |
Flat (177) | D A Jacob | L Corcoran The Globe Partnership |
33/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 5 L |
Levantine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
7FP / 12 |
Jump (29) | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock Mr Mike Lurcock |
200/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no chance | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 15 L |
Vehari (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
009 / 6 |
Jump (225), Flat (143) |
T Siddall | G F Bridgwater Never Say Never… |
125/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Whitegates Ronnie (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
/ 6 |
D P O'Dwyer | K Bishop Mr Colin Grandfield |
80/1 | ||
| towards rear, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Seemarye (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 150lbs) |
70P-0 / 6 |
Jump (21) | W P Kavanagh | K Bishop Mr J A G Meaden |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, pecked 5th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Feeling (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 147lbs) |
/ 9 |
Flat (136) | T J Malone | L Corcoran Mr Dai Burchell |
40/1 | |
| chased leader, hung badly left from 5th, held off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||