19 Feb 2008 17:20 Taunton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,229); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Friends Of St Margaret's Hospice Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Iroquois Warrior (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) |
57-1681 / 23 |
Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Mel Fordham |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 8th, not fluent 2 out, soon led, mistake last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Kilbeggan Blade (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
44-31P3 / 12 |
Jump (26) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr K Doocey & Mrs… |
4/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Very Cool (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
03-7681 / 9 |
Jump (43) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr N G Mills |
8/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, hit 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 14 L |
Kristoffersen (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
P6-0385 / 12 |
Jump (20) | O Nelmes | Mrs H R J Nelmes T M W Partnership |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 8th, plugged on, went 4th after 2 out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 23 L |
Ceoperk (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
413-33P / 10 |
Jump (27) | W Marston | D J Wintle Willjoman Partnership |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden after next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Killing Me Softly (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
500-3F4 / 11 |
Jump (12) | W P Kavanagh | B Forsey B Forsey, Mrs P… |
40/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| SHD |
Boyastara (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
94-09U4 / 5 |
Jump (12) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls ROA Racing Partnership… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 22 L |
Devito (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) |
926083 / 9 |
Jump (9) | Mr D Edwards | G F Edwards The Pinewoods Five |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 21 L |
Earlsfield Raider (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
23211P / 10 |
Jump (19) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Ferrybank Properties… |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| 8 L |
A Toi A Moi (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
P31F-PP / 8 |
Jump (27) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Mr T England |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Markington (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
055-570 / 9 |
Jump (60) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Ron And Tania Stepney |
20/1 | |
| mid-division until 6th, soon behind | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 10 L |
Secured (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
35F56-0 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Favourites Racing… |
33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Fairlight Shadow (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
4P-34P7 / 7 |
Jump (76) | N Mulholland | D P Keane Mr M Cahill |
33/1 | |
| led 2nd until next, with leader, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Boulevardofdreams (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
11220/0 / 7 |
Jump (20) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
22/1 | |
| held up behind, fell 8th | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Spring Dream (IRE) (Filly, Grey, 157lbs) |
322 / 5 |
Jump (43) | R Thornton | A King Mr W H Ponsonby |
4/1 | |
| in touch, headway approaching 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Charango Star (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
P-36P2P / 10 |
Jump (9) | Paul Moloney | W K Goldsworthy Mr Cliff Johnson |
20/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||