05 Jan 2008 13:10 Wincanton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,426); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Somerton Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Mous Of Men (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
5502-42 / 21 |
Jump (25) | G Lee | Miss H C Knight Mr D A Johnson |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon in command, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 5 L |
Miss Midnight (GB) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) |
450132 / 11 |
Jump (10) | Aidan Coleman | R J Hodges John & Greer Norman |
11/2 | |
| chased leader, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| ¾ L |
Sam Lord (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 149lbs) |
P442 / 11 |
Jump (44) | Christian Williams | A King Bowes Lodge Stables |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Oldrik (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
823-820 / 11 |
Jump (152) | Mr J Guerriero | P Hobbs & J White Miss Charlotte… |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Bathwick Breeze (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
2132 / 6 |
Jump (19) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr W Clifford |
5/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 12 L |
Barodine (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 149lbs) |
3-90F07 / 8 |
Jump (10) | L Heard | R J Hodges The Gardens Entertainments… |
40/1 | |
| in touch, effort after 3 out, held when hampered 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| NK |
Delcombe (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) |
00/65-0 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Mr C Huxley | N R Mitchell Piddle Valley Racing… |
100/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 5th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from last | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Willing Weasel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
9P0P-49 / 9 |
Jump (43) | James Davies | K C Bailey Mr J A J Price |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Psychiatrist (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
884P-97 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Andrew Tinkler | Miss J R Tooth Miss J R Tooth |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders until 5th, soon behind | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Conkering (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) |
4-86 / 7 |
Jump (30) | A Dobbin | J R Fanshawe Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
11th |
6 |
| NK |
Charming Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
035-P79 / 8 |
Jump (17) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Strictly Come Racing |
28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Sahf London (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
2574-43 / 5 |
Jump (19) | S P Jones | G & J Moore Longshot Racing |
10/1 | |
| in touch until 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
8 |
| 13 L |
Factor Fifteen (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) |
U242P/0 / 9 |
Jump (39) | J Mogford | J C Tuck J & D Syndicate |
66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Triple Bluff (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
9447-9 / 9 |
Jump (30) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mr Geoff Martin |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 6th and held when fell 2 out | ||||||||||