03 Feb 2008 13:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,880); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Willie Pollock Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
15 |
| - |
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 146lbs) |
432153 / 20 |
Jump (11) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing |
10/3 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway to go prominent 8th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Laborec (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
1-271 / 8 |
Jump (36) | R Johnson | J Howard Johnson Mr Robert Bothway |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, not pace of winner from next | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3½ L |
April San (GB) (Colt, Bay, 158lbs) |
24-34 / 8 |
Jump (61) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Sean O'Riain |
6/1 | |
| held up, headway from 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 6 L |
My Arch (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
6/8923 / 11 |
Jump (33) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Mr J D Spensley… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden from 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 3½ L |
Spitfire Sortie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
165/36- / 7 |
Jump (576) | J P Elliott | J McAuley Mr James Gough |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, gradually weakened from next | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Silver By Nature (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
41-315 / 11 |
Jump (32) | T J Dreaper | Mrs L B Normile Mr G S Brown |
10/1 | |
| led until headed approaching 8th, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| NK |
Prince Car (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) |
32-35 / 7 |
Jump (65) | K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Mr G J Barber |
7/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 1½ L |
Tycheros (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
78 / 6 |
Jump (69) | N Mulholland | Mrs L B Normile Mr K J Fehilly |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway to mid-division and ridden 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Waterski (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
9-R4 / 13 |
Jump (34) | F Davis | Mrs J C McGregor Mrs Dorothy Thomson |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders 7th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 3 L |
Hooky's Hope (GB) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) |
9-0007P / 7 |
Jump (35) | M H Naughton | Mrs H O Graham H G Racing |
200/1 | |
| always prominent until ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
11th |
6 |
| NK |
Instigator (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
59-20 / 8 |
Jump (28) | D C Costello | S Donohoe Mrs Anna McDwyer |
33/1 | |
| mid-division until ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Silver Breese (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) |
0 / 9 |
Jump (77) | P Kinsella | A Parker Distillery Racing… |
200/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Bal Birnie (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
03-20 / 5 |
Jump (67) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr John Connor |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
14th |
14 |
| 7 L |
Kalatime (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) |
74583- / 7 |
Jump (300) | Mr J A Richardson | W G Young Mr W G Young |
200/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Cassius (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
8-60P / 10 |
Jump (36) | A Dobbin | B Mactaggart Mrs Hilary Mactaggart… |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear, lost touch from 8th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||