10 Oct 2007 17:00 Towcester
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,928); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Goodrich 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Comber (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
454P40- / 23 |
Jump (172) | W Marston | Miss H C Knight Mrs R A Humphries |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead last strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ½ L |
Big John Macarty (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
3-5FP03 / 7 |
Jump (3) | O Nelmes | N B King Richard S Keeley… |
9/1 | |
| led, ridden and just under 4 lengths ahead 2 out, headed last strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 6 L |
Big Rob (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
P04-P69 / 10 |
Jump (17) | D Elsworth | B G Powell Mr P H Betts |
15/2 | |
| in rear, headway on outside approaching 7th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| NK |
Devils And Dust (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
77P62-6 / 11 |
Jump (158) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr Mrs J A Smith |
10/1 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, not fluent last, no extra | ||||||||||
14 |
| - |
Double Ells (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) |
02P6PP- / 6 |
Jump (222) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr & Mrs J M Davenport |
20/1 | ||
| chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Nannys Gift (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) |
47/372-7 / 9 |
Jump (149) | J P Byrne | O Brennan Mr O Brennan |
|||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Madam Blaze (GB) (Mare, Grey, 140lbs) |
9P-P787 / 8 |
Jump (13) | P J Brennan | M Sheppard Mr Roger Allsop |
20/1 | ||
| mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Princess of Spurs (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 142lbs) |
080210 / 6 |
Jump (58) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams T & Z Racing Club |
7/1 | ||
| chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
10 |
| - |
Dearsha (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
07795- / 6 |
Jump (169) | T Messenger | G R I Smyly Gordon Franks Training |
50/1 | |
| in rear, stumbled and unseated rider on bend after 6th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Madam Harriet (GB) (Mare, Bay, 143lbs) |
792446- / 6 |
Jump (199) | C Poste | R Dickin The Apostles |
20/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Flash Cummins (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
03P/113- / 9 |
Jump (283) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
11/4 | ||
| chased leaders, driven along approaching 8th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Little Shilling (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
7597P-0 / 7 |
Jump (17) | Mr A Merriam | B N Pollock Optimumracing Co… |
100/1 | ||
| held up in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Native City (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
77985- / 8 |
Jump (237) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | ||
| held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no progress, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Thimblesfirth (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) |
B50-322 / 7 |
Jump (36) | A Pogson | C T Pogson Mr C T Pogson |
7/1 | ||
| pulled hard, held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
15 |
| - |
Blejan Eyhre (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) |
77047 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Wayne Hutchinson | T R George Mr M C Houghton |
20/1 | ||
| held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||