15 Dec 2007 12:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,526); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good.
Boylesports.com Best Odds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Harper Valley (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
33 / 21 |
Jump (14) | A P McCoy | G Elliott Derbar Racing Partnership |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, cajoled to lead just before last, stayed on well flat and always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Franchoek (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
311 / 9 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | A King John P McManus |
1/3 | |
| led, ridden and headed when not fluent last, stayed on flat but always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Callisto Moon (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
212216 / 9 |
Jump (28) | G Lee | Ian Williams Mr B Bedford &… |
33/1 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 3 out, still close up when hit 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd and soon held when not fluent last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Bantry Bere (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
1 / 10 |
Jump (9) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs Fleur Hawes |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, effort on run to 2 out, where not fluent and bumped, soon beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 2½ L |
Zanir (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
33 / 10 |
Jump (15) | N D Fehily | T R George Mrs Laura Day |
22/1 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division but in touch, hit 1st, not fluent 5th, disputing close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 18 L |
Indian Blood (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
/ 5 |
Flat (149) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr D A Johnson |
7/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, not fluent 4th, effort on run to 2 out where jumped left, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| SHD |
Erdeli (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
/ 9 |
Flat (418) | W Kennedy | P R Webber Mrs F J Walker |
33/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 25 L |
Sonara (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
3 / 9 |
Jump (10) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mrs E Evans |
50/1 | |
| not always fluent, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Russian Invader (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
1 / 6 |
Jump (25) | 2nd Preference | A King Future Racing (notts)… |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Lemon Silk (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
313 / 7 |
Jump (28) | 2nd Preference | K J Burke Mr A S Helaissi |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Rhum Brun (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P03 / 6 |
Jump (20) | 2nd Preference | T Doumen G Antier |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Art Professor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
11 / 11 |
Jump (21) | 2nd Preference | Miss V Williams Mr Jeremy Hancock |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||