17 May 2008 14:15 Bangor
Winner: £5,400 (Penalty: £3,513); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Red Dragon Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
763- / 21 |
Jump (63) | Andrew Tinkler | J Mackie Mrs Sue Adams |
9/1 | |
| made most, raced freely, shaken up approaching last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Olympian (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
680277- / 10 |
Jump (38) | T J O'Brien | C E Longsdon Mr P W Middleton |
14/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Nakoma (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) |
255233- / 8 |
Jump (58) | R Johnson | H D Daly Racing Management… |
8/1 | |
| chased winner from 2nd until 7th, rallied to chase winner 2 out until last, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Archduke Ferdinand (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
2P42/23- / 10 |
Jump (23) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along, headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 8 L |
Apollo Creed (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
4544F-1 / 7 |
Jump (6) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr C Cornes |
2/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 7 L |
Aintnonancy (GB) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) |
1467P6- / 7 |
Jump (24) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock Court House Racing |
22/1 | |
| held up in touch, effort approaching 3 out, chased leaders when hampered 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Champagne Cocktail (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
532/F5-3 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Mr M Price | R J Price Mr Hugh B McGahon |
28/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened from 7th | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
| 11 L |
Twenti Twenti (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
P0078-4 / 7 |
Jump (15) | Felix de Giles | K C Bailey Mad Batters Partnership |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| ½ L |
Bobs Hope (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
044700- / 8 |
Jump (39) | D J Howard | Ms M Kelly Bilbo Baggins Syndicate |
66/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 2¼ L |
Golden Oak (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
316615- / 10 |
Jump (62) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr R Michael Smith |
9/1 | |
| held up, weakened from 8th | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Flexible Friend (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 161lbs) |
028F- / 5 |
Jump (134) | Byron Moorcroft | B J Llewellyn Moyglare Stud Farm |
40/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway when blundered 8th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
14 |
| Dist |
Boston Mondain (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
87/009P- / 7 |
Jump (22) | Stephen Craine | Sir John Barlow Bt Sir John & Lady… |
100/1 | |
| always toward rear, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Mega Steps (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
443- / 5 |
Jump (33) | A O'Keeffe | Jennie Candlish Mrs Claire Doyle |
12/1 | |
| prominent, lost place 4th, tailed off from 7th | ||||||||||
14th |
9 |
| 1¾ L |
Giveusaclue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
525PP-7 / 7 |
Jump (17) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
14/1 | |
| held up toward rear, headway 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||