23 Jan 2008 14:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Robert Burns Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Halla San (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
3 / 22 |
Jump (26) | G Lee | R A Fahey Mrs Una Towell |
2/1 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on to lead run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Along The Nile (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 172lbs) |
11 / 8 |
Jump (25) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr Graham Smith |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out to chase leaders, hit next, no impression, kept on and went 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Compromiznotension (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) |
4 / 5 |
Jump (61) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader, headway to lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| 16 L |
Superior Star (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
33 / 5 |
Jump (44) | P Aspell | R A Fahey Mr J C Parsons |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and one paced from 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 10 L |
Run To Space (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
411-193 / 9 |
Jump (44) | Brian Harding | N G Richards It's a Bargain… |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Nelsons Column (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
3-8 / 5 |
Jump (22) | F Keniry | G M Moore Ean Muller Associates |
33/1 | |
| in touch, close up 4 out, ridden and hit next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 17 L |
Veiled Applause (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
/ 9 |
Flat (103) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Far 2 Many Sues |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 15 L |
Great Breeze (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
8 / 5 |
Jump (36) | E Whillans | Mrs C Scott Mr W S Thompson |
150/1 | |
| tracked leaders until weakened from 5th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| NK |
Frank Crow (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (109) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Mrs Janis MacPherson |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 13 L |
Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) |
/ 6 |
Flat (83) | M A Fitzgerald | B G Powell Thurloe Thoroughbreds… |
7/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 16 L |
Top Mark (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
9 / 9 |
Jump (27) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell J Murray, N Farrell… |
40/1 | |
| blundered 1st in mid-division, lost way from 5th | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 19 L |
Banana Grove (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (1199) | F Davis | I McMath Mr J Horsfall Mrs… |
200/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Spivitus (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 165lbs) |
P06P71 / 8 |
Jump (26) | G Thomas | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… |
150/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch from 5th | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Puy d'Arnac (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) |
1 / 8 |
Jump (26) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Barrow Brook Racing |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader, hit 4 out, ridden approaching next, held when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Border Fox (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) |
331-01 / 7 |
Jump (48) | G Berridge | L Lungo Ann And Eric Lumley |
11/2 | |
| led and keen early, hit 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||