19 Oct 2007 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £22,000 (Penalty: £13,779); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Platin Grounds (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 141lbs) |
1352-1 / 22 |
Jump (22) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr John Goodman |
15/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven and held on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| NK |
Rajeh (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
87-13 / 12 |
Jump (134), Flat (59) |
W Marston | J L Spearing Mr Richard Teatum |
13/2 | |
| keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway from 4th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, challenged and almost upsides last, kept on run in but always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4 L |
Hot Zone (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
2-32111 / 7 |
Jump (67) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 3 out, headed well before last, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Cape Greko (GB) (Gelding, Roan, 148lbs) |
3311 / 7 |
Jump (40), Flat (21) |
T J Murphy | B G Powell Holistic Racing… |
12/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway when hit 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Danehill Willy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
4-11 / 10 |
Jump (134) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Miss Gemma Green |
10/1 | |
| chased leader to 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted soon after 4 out | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Im Busy (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) |
54-4615 / 7 |
Jump (47) | T J Malone | L Corcoran Nutcombe Farm Stud |
33/1 | ||
| in touch, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Art Virginia (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
1U2-P24 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs Sandy… |
16/1 | ||
| mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened between last two, hit last | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Bon Viveur (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
4676-2 / 7 |
Jump (9) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R W Devlin |
15/2 | ||
| hit 3 out, always towards rear | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Contra Mundum (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) |
54136 / 7 |
Jump (26) | T Siddall | B G Powell Ms Annie Flora… |
50/1 | ||
| in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Dan Buoy (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
153 / 8 |
Jump (13) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Bamboozelem |
16/1 | ||
| prominent, chased leader 3rd, every chance 2 out, weakened into 4th when mistake last | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Classic Gold (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) |
0PP-1 / 8 |
Jump (149) | N D Fehily | B De Haan Mr William A Tyrer |
14/1 | ||
| held up in rear, hit 3rd and 5th, some headway on inside approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Golden Alchemist (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
53-11 / 7 |
Jump (90) | Dave Crosse | M D I Usher Midweek Racing |
20/1 | ||
| raced wide, held up, driven after 4 out, weakening when blundered next | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Osprey View (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
211123 / 6 |
Jump (6) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies The Galloping Punters |
5/1 | ||
| raced freely, led to 3 out, weakened soon after next | ||||||||||
14 |
| - |
Flinders Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
868-PFF / 8 |
Jump (9) | S E Durack | M F Harris Mr M Harris |
80/1 | ||
| always behind, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||