14 Mar 2008 15:05 Fakenham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,741); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
North Norfolk Radio Selling Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Purr (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | P7807P / 24 | Jump (2) | Mr S Rees | M Wigham Mr Steven Rees | 40/1 | |
| always prominent, led approaching 5th, challenged 3 out, held on under pressure (one hurdle omitted) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | ½ L | Goldan Jess (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 4380P0 / 12 | Jump (13) | M O'Connell | D Carroll The Jessies,colin… | 7/1 | |
| in touch, hit 3rd, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 10 L | Silvo (NZ) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) | 73-F448 / 10 | Jump (16) | Felix de Giles | M F Harris Mr M Harris | 9/2 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, headway to challenge next, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Star of The Desert (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 764-508 / 5 | Jump (164), Flat (32) | B S Hughes | Mrs K Walton The Suffolk Punch… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2 out, kept on, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | ½ L | Safe Investment (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P570 / 11 | Jump (14) | T Messenger | B N Pollock Mr Alan Hill | 25/1 | |
| behind, some headway 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 7 L | Darkshape (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | P-6P580 / 9 | Jump (9) | Matt Crawley | W Stone Miss Caroline Scott | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | SHD | Top Gear (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 5P49 / 6 | Jump (16) | C Bolger | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen | 5/1 | |
| led 1st, remained prominent, joined leader 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 12 L | Aviemore (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 8/0R0P0 / 7 | Jump (14) | Joseph Cornwall | J R Cornwall Mr J R Cornwall | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Simply St Lucia (GB) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) | 5P6-450 / 6 | Jump (202), Flat (21) | Aidan Coleman | J R Weymes Mrs M Ashby | 7/1 | |
| always mid-division | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | ½ L | Reflective Glory (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 703 / 5 | Jump (32) | P Aspell | J S Wainwright Miss Fiona Rodmell | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 5th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 14 L | Busy Man (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 08508/F / 9 | Jump (7) | D C Costello | R C Guest Mr James Roche | 12/1 | |
| behind, mistake 3rd, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Rosie's Glory (USA) (Filly, Bay, 159lbs) | 60P354 / 4 | Jump (4) | Dave Crosse | M F Harris Gold Group International… | 15/2 | |
| tracked leader, led after 1st, headed approaching 5th, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 2 L | Bowl of Cherries (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 00P00 / 5 | Jump (8) | M D Grant | I A Wood Mr Graham Bradbury | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
