20 Apr 2008 17:10 Stratford
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,753); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
totesport Betxtra Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Lit Et Mixe (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 151lbs) |
B47-270 / 21 |
Jump (112) | W Kennedy | Noel T Chance Mr Ian Murray |
14/1 | |
| in touch, niggled along from 4th, outpaced 3 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead and left clear last | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 3¾ L |
Melvino (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
31846 / 9 |
Jump (50) | T Messenger | J K Price Mr J K Price |
10/1 | |
| pulled hard, led after 1st, mistake next, headed 3rd, struggling after 3 out, left 2nd last | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 8 L |
Decree Nisi (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) |
6526P1 / 7 |
Jump (21) | R J Killoran | P Kelsall Mr Peter Kelsall |
11/1 | |
| prominent, lost place after 4th, back in touch before 3 out, soon struggling, went 3rd after last | ||||||||||
4th |
15 |
| 6 L |
Blue Buster (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
224/53-0 / 8 |
Jump (183) | B S Hughes | M & D Easterby Mr John Connor |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, raced keenly, effort after 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
| 11 L |
Start Royal (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
445309 / 11 |
Jump (36) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mr Stewart Nash |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, lost touch approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| HD |
Poliglotti (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
04-3524 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Jack Doyle | A King Westcote Inn Partnership |
7/2 | |
| prominent, weakened under pressure after 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
13 |
| - |
Sharp Dresser (USA) (Filly, Chestnut, 150lbs) |
21 / 4 |
Jump (17) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr K Abdulla |
2/1 | |
| led until after 1st, led again 3rd, headed and four lengths down when left in lead and hampered 2 out, headed when fell last | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
King's Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2-530 / 7 |
Jump (41) | A P McCoy | G & J Moore Mr Ken McGarrity |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Wheelavit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
P040P8 / 12 |
Jump (50), Flat (12) |
D Elsworth | B G Powell Fsf Racing |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
High Standard (NZ) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
553425 / 8 |
Jump (27) | H Oliver | J L Spearing Bache Silk |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Johnny Bissett (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 159lbs) |
51-3530 / 7 |
Jump (50) | S E Durack | D W P Arbuthnot Mr George Ward |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Stravara (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
23714 / 5 |
Jump (36) | D R Dennis | R Hollinshead Mr E Bennion |
11/2 | |
| held up, headway 3rd, hit next, went 2nd 3 out, led and 4 lengths ahead when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
First Point (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
5P4 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson The Third Pheasant… |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Pagan Sword (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
9031 / 9 |
Jump (36) | W Marston | D G Bridgwater Mrs Mary Bridgwater |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Cortinas (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
24-8P1 / 10 |
Jump (49) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Balios Racing |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Prince Taime (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
11 / 9 |
Jump (151) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||