01 Jan 2008 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £21,000 (Penalty: £13,152); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Blazing Bailey (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
413F-84 / 22 |
Jump (31) | R Thornton | A King Three Line Whip |
11/2 | |
| held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, joined leaders approaching last, soon led and clear, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Wichita Lineman (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
21112-4 / 8 |
Jump (38) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, rallying when switched right approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1 L |
Gaspara (FR) (Filly, Bay, 155lbs) |
1112-23 / 8 |
Jump (35) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr P McMahon |
11/2 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, faded | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 2 L |
Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
1233-25 / 10 |
Jump (17) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mrs J K Buckle |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, left 2nd 6th, ridden 2 out, hung left, switched left approaching last, every chance soon after, weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 8 L |
Faasel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1422-24 / 12 |
Jump (17) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr J Heard |
10/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 5th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Redemption (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
488P0-P / 14 |
Jump (38) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake 6th, effort approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Black Jack Ketchum (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
15F2-13 / 9 |
Jump (10) | R Johnson | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
9/2 | |
| led, headed 4th, blundered 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching last | ||||||||||