11 Mar 2008 14:50 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,928); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
paddypower.com Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | John Dillon (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 2212 / 21 | Jump (7) | Felix de Giles | P C Haslam Mr G K Henderson | 7/4 | |
| held up in touch, ridden, headway 3 out, mistake, hung right last, led run-in, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | NK | John Forbes (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 4P4507 / 10 | Jump (13) | F Davis | B Ellison Mr Brian Ellison | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminders 4th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ½ L | Panthera Leo (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 10-5255 / 6 | Jump (76) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run-in, lost 2nd place close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 2¾ L | Namroud (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 34-F883 / 9 | Jump (6) | M O'Connell | D Carroll Mrs B Ramsden | 22/1 | |
| held up, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching next, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 3¼ L | Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0P4540 / 9 | Jump (10) | Paul Benson | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White | 11/1 | |
| led, ridden, headed approaching last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Wally Wonder (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 336767 / 10 | Jump (37) | E Whillans | Ferdy Murphy Mr A Long | 8/1 | |
| chased leader, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | NK | Sybarite Chief (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 7619-09 / 6 | Jump (10) | P Whelan | R A Fahey Aidan J Ryan Racing | 22/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Rehearsal (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 6/5516-P / 8 | Jump (308), Flat (26) | Byron Moorcroft | L Lungo Elite Racing Club | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leaders, not much room last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | 5 L | Amjad (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 930937 / 15 | Jump (63) | Mr S F Magee | Miss Kate Milligan Miss Kate Milligan | 66/1 | |
| held up, weakened 5th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | ½ L | Top Rocker (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 247 / 5 | Jump (146) | P Kinsella | E W Tuer Mr E Tuer | 22/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 11 L | Sir Night (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 848880 / 8 | Jump (18) | B S Hughes | Jedd O'Keeffe Highbeck Racing | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Balance of Power (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 74709 / 6 | Jump (100) | Mr R M P McNally | D Broad J Greville | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Superior Star (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 334 / 5 | Jump (48), Flat (18) | P Aspell | N Wilson Mr J C Parsons | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Nevinstown (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 802 / 8 | Jump (62) | R McGrath | C Grant Mr Chris Grant | 28/1 | |
| always behind, blundered 1st, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Longdale (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | F/66-581 / 12 | Jump (7) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Davidcurr Donaldponsonby… | 13/2 | |
| held up, chased leaders after 3rd, in 3rd when blundered, unseated rider 5th | ||||||||||
