08 Jan 2007 02:20 TAUNTON
Winner: £ (Penalty: £13,012); Distance: 3740; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Soft.
Introductory Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Predateur (FR) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 21 |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr James Callow |
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| held up, headway 6th, led approaching last, quickened clear, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 9 L |
Gracechurch (IRE) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 6 |
P Merrigan | R J Hodges Mrs S G Clapp |
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| tracked leaders, stayed on to go 2nd close home, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
South O'The Border (GB) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 10 |
P C O'Neill | Miss V Williams Mr Bryan Mathieson |
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| prominent, led 5th, headed approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 3 L |
Cortinas (GER) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 10 |
N D Fehily | C J Mann Balios Racing |
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| held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 3 L |
Piano Player (IRE) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 4 |
W Marston | R T Phillips Mountgrange Stud |
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| towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 7 L |
Bon Viveur (GB) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 7 |
T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr R W Devlin |
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| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 14 L |
Dad Says Heazle (GB) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 8 |
J Tizzard | J D Frost Mrs J E Brake |
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| led until 5th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 23 L |
Beths Choice (GB) (Horse (entire), , 159) |
/ 7 |
C J Davies | J M Bradley Mr John Brookman |
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| mid-division until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
0 |
| 8 L |
Kingsholm (GB) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 7 |
A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill J C & S R Hitchins |
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| took keen hold, towards rear, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Shanehill (IRE) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 6 |
Mr N Williams | Evan Williams Fox & Hounds Racing |
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| in touch until 5th, behind when pulled up | ||||||||||