26 Jan 2008 13:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,106); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Aigle D'or (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
1 / 21 |
Jump (22) | M Foley | N J Henderson John P McManus |
7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went third next, led and mistake last, ran on, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Hold Em (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
111121 / 8 |
Jump (16) | T J Murphy | W K Goldsworthy David Hughes Mike… |
5/1 | |
| in touch, took closer order 6th, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on under strong pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| ½ L |
What A Friend (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
121 / 10 |
Jump (30) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr G Mason, Sir… |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Razor Royale (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 166lbs) |
1-12144 / 9 |
Jump (28) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr C Cornes |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, went second after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed before last, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| NK |
Gauvain (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
322-213 / 15 |
Jump (28) | Dave Crosse | C J Mann Miss Sarah A Dawson |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed after next, kept on | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 21 L |
Flower Haven (GB) (Mare, Bay, 152lbs) |
281224 / 8 |
Jump (12) | A Pogson | M J Gingell Gentlemen Don'T… |
200/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 23 L |
Durante (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
8F2/52F- / 14 |
Jump (323) | Tony Evans | J A B Old Mr A Coveney |
100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Marleybow (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 163lbs) |
1-1 / 8 |
Jump (83) | R Johnson | J Howard Johnson Mr D Pugh |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Evelith Echo (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
211-124 / 6 |
Jump (31) | R Thornton | A King Mr Allan Stennett |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, struggling 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 6 L |
Junior (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
2256- / 12 |
Jump (319), Flat (206) |
D Elsworth | B J Meehan Middleham Park… |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders until 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Helens Vision (GB) (Filly, Bay, 159lbs) |
2114-13 / 8 |
Jump (28) | L Treadwell | Miss H Lewis Mr W D Morris |
10/1 | |
| jumped right throughout, led until mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||