05 Feb 2008 14:30 Market Rasen
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,205); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Hopkins (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
35/2225- / 23 |
Jump (381) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mr Trevor Hemmings |
2/5 | |
| tracked leader, hit 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Anchor Bridge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
PP/F- / 8 |
Jump (310) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Cotton, Clarke,… |
17/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Fernandina (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
056 / 5 |
Jump (37) | D O'Meara | T D Easterby Mr Ron George |
15/2 | |
| held up in touch, went 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 18 L |
Instant Shot (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
P4-7 / 10 |
Jump (76) | R Thornton | R Ford Mr John Mc C Hodge |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, in 4th and weakening when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Cumbrian Prince (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
00 / 5 |
Jump (11) | P Kinsella | T D Easterby Keith & Christopher… |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced from 7th | ||||||||||