30 May 2008 20:00 Towcester
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Network Veka Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Ballykelly (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
4373P8- / 23 |
Jump (41) | W Marston | R T Phillips Nut Club Partnership |
10/1 | |
| made all, pressed approaching 2 out, in command approaching last, edged left flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 7 L |
Silver Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
06-0 / 11 |
Jump (27) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mr S J Robinson |
33/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd briefly after 7th, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 2nd soon after hurdle, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Mizen Raven (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P3-6 / 8 |
Jump (13) | Christian Williams | Mrs A M Thorpe Steve & Jackie… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, progress to chase leaders from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, soon every chance, not fluent 2 out, hung left and beaten between last 2, jumped slowly last, soon lost 2nd | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 11 L |
Sea Eagle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
95543/2- / 7 |
Jump (35) | R Johnson | H D Daly Lady Knutsford |
6/4 | |
| prominent, hit 4th, driven approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 16 L |
Devil's Creek (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
4F1/P-P / 9 |
Jump (11) | D R Dennis | Ian Williams B And S Vaughan |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 7th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 15 L |
Fire And Rain (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
3 / 8 |
Jump (7) | R Thornton | Miss E C Lavelle Fraser Miller Racing |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, progress to chase leaders 6th, jumped slowly next, soon ridden and beaten, weakening when jumped left 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 14 L |
Bringewood Fox (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) |
6/49340- / 10 |
Jump (91) | Gerard Tumelty | J L Needham Miss Joanna Needham |
33/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 5th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Iron Hague (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
0443-P2 / 8 |
Jump (10) | A Hawkins | O Brennan Just Six Racing… |
5/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Laugherne Bank (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P/UPP-P6 / 8 |
Jump (8) | Mr G Barfoot-Saunt | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Miss A Maller |
150/1 | |
| in rear, jumped right 5th, soon lost touch, mistake 7th | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
William The Bloody (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
08/PP / 7 |
Jump (19) | T Messenger | P T Dalton Mrs Julie Martin |
125/1 | |
| in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Lethal Gun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
PP/PP0-P / 9 |
Jump (24) | R P McLernon | N R Mitchell Mr J R Boughey |
150/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
All About Trigger (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
39F- / 7 |
Jump (112) | J M Maguire | K C Bailey Martyn & Elaine… |
13/2 | |
| mostly chased winner until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Sadler's Hill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
99- / 4 |
Jump (246), Flat (30) |
Matthew Batchelor | M McGrath Gallagher Equine… |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, losing touch when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||