12 May 2008 18:05 Towcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Volkswagen Touareg Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Earcomesthedream (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
342487- / 21 |
Jump (22) | M Bradburne | P A Pritchard Mrs Alison Pritchard&Woodland… |
15/2 | |
| made virtually all, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, swerved to avoid false rail flat, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| HD |
The Hairy Mutt (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
R/12134- / 9 |
Jump (18) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Lady Susan Brooke |
5/6 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 8th, chased winner after 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, kept on flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 11 L |
Shergill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
7/4448- / 9 |
Jump (136) | A P McCoy | S Lycett Xperience Racing |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, bumped 6th, soon went 3rd, switched left just before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Relative Hero (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
40/3P63- / 9 |
Jump (32) | S P Jones | Mrs L Hill The Sunday Night… |
5/1 | |
| disputed lead with winner until approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 25 L |
Catch The Wing (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
00-6 / 5 |
Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr G Costelloe |
33/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, closed 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 8 L |
Sister Agnes (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 144lbs) |
/ 4 |
Flat (7) | C Poste | M F Harris Lord Halifax |
16/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, mistakes, jumped right 6th, lost place before next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
The Silent King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
970P- / 6 |
Jump (17) | T Siddall | B G Powell Mr Mark Gichero |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling 8th, behind when blundered 3 out, unseated rider several strides after | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Quelclasse (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
3P- / 7 |
Jump (43) | R Thornton | A King Mr S Dixon |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Suppose I'm Stupid (GB) (Mare, Bay, 149lbs) |
0PP- / 6 |
Jump (18) | M Foley | R Rowe Winterfields Farm… |
100/1 | |
| tubed, held up in rear, lost touch approaching 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||