14 Dec 2007 15:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,395); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good.
E.B.F./Boylesports.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Calgary Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
222 / 21 |
Jump (22) | A P McCoy | Miss H C Knight Mrs T P Radford |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, went slightly left and led soon after last, kept on well, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Snap Tie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
1262-12 / 11 |
Jump (28) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
6/5 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, kept on but no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4 L |
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
31-11 / 10 |
Jump (28) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs Jo Tracey |
2/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Platin Grounds (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
52-1126 / 9 |
Jump (26) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr John Goodman |
7/1 | |
| held up, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on to go 4th last, no further impression | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 3 L |
Uncle Eli (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
26 / 8 |
Jump (24) | M Foley | R Rowe R Jenner & J Green |
100/1 | |
| led 2nd, not fluent next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Home Hunter (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
15-43 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Mr R J Kiely | Oliver McKiernan Cavan Developments… |
100/1 | |
| held up, hit 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
637F- / 8 |
Jump (286) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| NK |
Thats Confidential (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
346- / 7 |
Jump (270) | J M Maguire | D W P Arbuthnot The Unconventionals… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 3rd, outpaced approaching 2 out, some late progress from last | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 5 L |
Oh Braga (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
40 / 9 |
Jump (10) | W McCarthy | T R George Jayne Roberts Amanda… |
80/1 | |
| not fluent 5th, always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 7 L |
Carrickmines (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2-0448 / 11 |
Jump (21) | A Dobbin | S A Brookshaw Mrs Debbie Beilby |
100/1 | |
| led until hit 2nd, chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Fairoak Haitch (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
/ 5 |
T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
100/1 | ||
| held up, headway after 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Meadow Vale (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
11-2272 / 6 |
Jump (33) | P A Carberry | P A Fahy Ms Marie McSharry |
14/1 | |
| mid-division until 6th, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||