14 Jan 2008 12:50 Fakenham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
King's Lynn Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
La Estrella (USA) (Colt, Bay, 160lbs) |
9 / 21 |
Jump (45), Flat (19) |
Jimmy McCarthy | D E Cantillon Mr Don Cantillon |
8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, slow 3rd, headway after 5th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance next, driven to lead 2 out, soon clear, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 10 L |
Hernando Royal (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
8 / 6 |
Jump (14) | G Lee | Dr R D P Newland Mr A N Solomons |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 7th, challenged from 3 out, headed 2nd last, not much room and stumbled before last, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 4 L |
Zaif (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (93) | D A Jacob | Simon Earle Miss R Wakeford |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, hampered 4th, headway when hit 3 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace from next | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Piper Hayes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
31/524 / 7 |
Jump (18) | M A Fitzgerald | R T Phillips Mr & Mrs R Scott |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 27 L |
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
836/1 / 8 |
Jump (19) | Felix de Giles | S Regan Mr F Butler |
10/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Major Upset (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
7 / 7 |
Jump (40) | C Poste | John R Upson The Nap Hand Partnership |
100/1 | |
| held up in touch, hampered 4th, lost place 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 26 L |
Southburgh (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
8-3 / 7 |
Jump (42) | M Roe | Mrs C A Dunnett Mrs Christine Dunnett |
33/1 | |
| led, not fluent 6th, headed next, slow 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| Dist |
Wee Alfie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
082 / 6 |
Jump (8) | T J Murphy | L A Dace Auld Firm Partnership |
40/1 | |
| always towards rear, detached after 5th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Silver Ring (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
900 / 5 |
Jump (8) | Miss Carey Williamson | M J Gingell Lyle O'Neill Racing |
100/1 | |
| slow 1st, soon behind, struggling after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Speedy Directa (GER) (Colt, Bay, 160lbs) |
53 / 9 |
Jump (16) | J P Byrne | M F Harris Mr Robert Aplin |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered 4th, under pressure 4 out, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Royal Arms (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
4- / 8 |
Jump (387) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mr T Faulkner |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
UR |
12 |
| - |
Classic Hall (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 153lbs) |
P / 5 |
Jump (51) | Matt Crawley | T Keddy OK Partnership |
200/1 | |
| prominent and raced wide, not fluent 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Wordy's Girl (GB) (Filly, Bay, 153lbs) |
9 / 5 |
Jump (66), Flat (25) |
D Laverty | M J Gingell Wordingham Plant… |
200/1 | |
| behind and under pressure before 3rd, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
14 |
| - |
Morning Farewell (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 147lbs) |
4 / 8 |
Jump (28) | T J O'Brien | P W Chapple-Hyam Mrs L Clay, Mr… |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||