11 Jun 2007 15:30 Newton Abbot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,338); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Racecourse For Your Conference Needs Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Deep Purple (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
1 / 23 |
Jump (17) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams P Green |
1/2 | |
| made all, hit 4th and next, hit 3 out, left well clear soon after, heavily eased run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 16 L |
Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 156lbs) |
7423-21 / 12 |
Jump (9) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
2/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening, no chance with winner when left 2nd before 2 out | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4 L |
Naini Tal (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 143lbs) |
8 / 5 |
Jump (23) | L Stephens | K M Prendergast Mr K M Prendergast |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, ridden, weakening when hit 3 out, left 3rd soon after | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| Dist |
Escape Wall (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
75/78 / 8 |
Jump (9) | D P O'Dwyer | K Bishop Mr Michael Potter |
66/1 | |
| never fluent, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Royale Rag (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
3 / 8 |
Jump (29) | J Mogford | Mrs N S Evans Mr E A McGuinness |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold tracking winner, ridden after 6, 2nd, held when pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||