12 May 2008 19:35 Towcester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Volkswagen Touareg Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Thenameescapesme (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
722247- / 24 |
Jump (171) | A P McCoy | T R George Mrs Tania D Yeomans |
4/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 3 out, hard ridden, close 3rd last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| NK |
Midnight Spirit (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
0963P9- / 12 |
Jump (17) | Jamie Jenkinson | F E Sutherland Mr Steve Day |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, raced keenly, headway to track leaders 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, led again flat, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Muntami (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) |
54008-3 / 11 |
Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | John Harris Mrs Elaine Holmes |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, took narrow lead 2 out, headed flat, not quicken towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Foreign King (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
41776- / 7 |
Jump (47) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr J M T Court |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place, ridden 5th, not much room briefly approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, not pace to trouble leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| ½ L |
General Smith (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
083377- / 11 |
Jump (74) | Felix de Giles | H J Evans Mrs J Evans |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, blundered 2nd, headway when hit 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, faded after last | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Ganymede (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) |
97/464-4 / 7 |
Jump (11) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Condover Racing |
8/1 | |
| chasing leaders when mistake 1st, mid-division, hit 2nd, back in touch next, well there 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Upright Ima (GB) (Mare, Bay, 152lbs) |
85643-5 / 10 |
Jump (15) | K Tobin | Mrs P Sly Mrs P M Sly |
13/2 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 16 L |
Crickie Pitch (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
300-5 / 4 |
Jump (15) | David England | M Sheppard Mrs N Sheppard |
16/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Leading Article (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
PPP034- / 6 |
Jump (54) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams |
7/1 | |
| led to 4th, still close 2nd when blundered next, soon dropped rear, hit 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 9 L |
Thunder Child (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 140lbs) |
82UPF0- / 13 |
Jump (24) | T Molloy | C L Popham Mr Richard Weeks |
40/1 | |
| mistakes, chased leaders, went left 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||