26 Dec 2007 13:55 Kempton
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £62,722); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
1421P-6 / 23 |
Jump (11) | A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, battled on gamely, led near finish, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| HD |
Harchibald (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
12/455-1 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Paul Carberry | N Meade D P Sharkey |
8/11 | |
| held up, smooth headway after 3 out, joined winner next, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 16 L |
Penzance (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
3271-03 / 7 |
Jump (11) | R Thornton | A King Elite Racing Club |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and every chance briefly after 3 out, not pace at leading pair from next | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3 L |
Punjabi (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
11421- / 10 |
Jump (244) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr Raymond Tooth |
11/2 | |
| held up, hit 3 out, soon ridden went 4th 2 out, but never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| NK |
Gwanako (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
111-134 / 11 |
Jump (11) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| Dist |
Acambo (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) |
11P6-1F / 9 |
Jump (13) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
10/1 | |
| led until 3 out, weakened quickly, eased when beaten | ||||||||||