17 Apr 2008 14:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £14,500 (Penalty: £9,080); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) |
35510F / 21 |
Jump (13) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
7/2 | |
| with leader, quickened to lead 3 out, ran on strongly from last, eased near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Group Captain (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
11154 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Christian Williams | A King Mlle M Plat |
3/1 | |
| jumped left most of time, tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, 4th when mistake last, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
1-11357 / 10 |
Jump (34) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs Jo Tracey |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, close 2nd when mistake last, no extra, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Chantaco (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
11 / 6 |
Jump (18) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson The Pink Hat Racing… |
5/2 | |
| led at very steady pace, hit 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 10 L |
Champagne Cocktail (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
26532/F / 8 |
Jump (24) | Mr M Price | R J Price Mr Hugh B McGahon |
100/1 | |
| not fluent 1st and 3rd, held up, outpaced 2 out, stayed on from last, not pace of leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Mudawin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
0 / 9 |
Jump (47) | Dave Crosse | M F Harris Mr John MacGregor |
40/1 | |
| held up until outpaced 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Weather Permitting (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
34 / 7 |
Jump (20) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr B A Kilpatrick |
40/1 | |
| held up until outpaced 2 out | ||||||||||