24 Jan 2008 14:20 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase Course: Good in places).
Crown Racing 'Your Best Bet' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Katess (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 160lbs) |
516-103 / 21 |
Jump (29) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs M C Sweeney |
9/2 | |
| prominent, chased leader 3 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 13 L |
Soixante (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
2-052 / 9 |
Jump (18) | S Thomas | Miss H C Knight Martin, Jocelyn… |
6/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader 3 out, led on bit after, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 10 L |
Atacama Star (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) |
6P/751 / 6 |
Jump (14) | S P Jones | B G Powell Mr Robert Gunn |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway and chased leader approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4 L |
Billy Murphy (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) |
420-340 / 9 |
Jump (29) | A Thornton | P E Cowley The BMWs |
16/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 2½ L |
Power Shared (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) |
734 / 8 |
Jump (26) | C Bolger | P G Murphy Mr Nick Sarson |
6/1 | |
| chased leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 20 L |
Posh Emily (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) |
744584 / 10 |
Jump (29) | B Wharfe | R J Hodges Mr Andrew Midgley |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Azione (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) |
33-6395 / 8 |
Jump (24) | J E Moore | R A Farrant Mr P A Brend |
9/1 | |
| prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Hansomelle (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 156lbs) |
23FP7 / 7 |
Jump (13) | J Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| 12 L |
Endless Night (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) |
8U553 / 5 |
Jump (51) | Byron Moorcroft | A M Hales Brick Farm Racing |
28/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 19 L |
Ruling Reef (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) |
206-556 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Mr Lee Newnes | M D I Usher Mrs Jean M O'Connor |
9/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Chicago Alley (GB) (Mare, Brown, 152lbs) |
956-6FF / 13 |
Jump (36) | W Marston | D J Wintle Dave Roberts Racing |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
16 |
| 4 L |
Indian Doctor (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
09P-5 / 9 |
Jump (19) | O Nelmes | Dr J R J Naylor The Abchurch Partnership |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened 6th | ||||||||||
13th |
2 |
| ½ L |
El Batal (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
50-9106 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Matthew Batchelor | S Curran The Chicanery Partnership |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Alisar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
607 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Aidan Coleman | E J Creighton The Vixens |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 4th, pulled up after 5th | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Brilliant (GER) (Colt, Chestnut, 150lbs) |
3P-6413 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Christian Williams | Mrs D A Hamer Mr John Cole |
12/1 | |
| led to approaching 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Humbel Cone (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
256008 / 8 |
Jump (20) | N D Fehily | B W Duke Edward Barrett |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, pulled up after 5th | ||||||||||