29 Feb 2008 14:40 Newbury
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Arkell's 3B Bitter 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Pettifour (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 421 / 23 | Jump (50) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J B Pettifer | 14/1 | |
| always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 14 |   | 1¼ L | The Jazz Musician (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 22-2 / 8 | Jump (15) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard The Jazz Club | 4/1 | |
| in touch, headway 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, switched left approaching last, chance soon after, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1½ L | Orion d'Oudairies (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 97F / 6 | Jump (35) | R Thornton | A King Tim & Sarah Ingram… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and headway after 7th, stayed on, went 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Tamadot (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 2/21-P / 9 | Jump (35) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3 out, stayed on to go 4th flat, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 9 L | The Apprentice (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 5-118 / 9 | Jump (35) | James White | V R A Dartnall Mrs N Sellman | 12/1 | |
| led until 2nd, prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | ½ L | Turbulance (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) | 3/5162 / 11 | Jump (18) | T Siddall | Noel T Chance Mr Alan J Williams | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 16 |   | ½ L | Von Galen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 211-2 / 13 | Jump (35) | Miss R Davidson | N J Henderson Mrs Bettine Evans | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 15 L | The Vicar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 4435 / 10 | Jump (23) | T J Murphy | Miss H C Knight Border Pointers… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered on bend after 7th, never a danger | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Mr Nick (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 3/ / 8 | Jump (856) | James Davies | B G Powell Felix Rosenstiel's… | 66/1 | |
| always mid-division | ||||||||||
| 10th | 18 |   | 5 L | Washango (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 2327 / 9 | Jump (69) | R J Killoran | S Lycett Mr Shaun Lycett | 33/1 | |
| mistake 1st, in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, hampered 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6 |   | Dist | Changing Lanes (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 56 / 10 | Jump (159) | S E Durack | Tim Vaughan Mr E W Morris | 100/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 4 L | Timpo (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 6-14 / 11 | Jump (55) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mrs A Timpson | 6/1 | |
| prominent until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8 |   | 4 L | For His Sins (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0 / 5 | Jump (35) | N D Fehily | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Lord Nellerie (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | F12FF/1- / 14 | Jump (666) | S P Jones | B G Powell Miss Evanna McCutcheon | 33/1 | |
| keen, led 2nd until 6th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Thegalleryman (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P2/4- / 7 | Jump (525) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mrs N M Barcoe | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened after 7th, behind and pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Definite Edge (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 6-416 / 6 | Jump (15) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs A E Fulton | 17/2 | |
| held up behind, ridden and steady progress from 3 out, 8th when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 17 |   | - | Diana Biscoe (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 000- / 5 | Jump (316) | D A Jacob | N R Mitchell Mrs Tricia Butler | 200/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Black Ven (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 0-151 / 9 | Jump (15) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood The Chamberlain… | 8/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
