28 Feb 2008 17:30 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,904); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conds/Amat)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
I'm A Legend (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
0P0-R22 / 23 |
Jump (64) | Mr J Guerriero | D P Keane Wincanton Race… |
11/4 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 6 L |
Triple Bluff (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
9447-9F / 9 |
Jump (54) | Mr C Huxley | N J Hawke Mr Geoff Martin |
22/1 | |
| held up last, headway after 3 out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
15 |
| NK |
Avant Gardiste (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
4530P0 / 4 |
Jump (12) | Mr D R Cook | D Pipe Twice Lucky |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| 1 L |
Dovedale (GB) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) |
224337 / 9 |
Jump (77) | Ian Popham | J Scott Mr George Searle |
11/1 | |
| chased leader, led after 2nd to 6th, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Three Ships (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
284113 / 10 |
Jump (57) | D P O'Dwyer | Jim Best Tom Lee Bevan Bros… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, chased leader 3 out, led after, headed 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Thistle (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
356345 / 9 |
Jump (77) | M Roe | G A Ham The Betfair Radioheads |
33/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 4 L |
General Smith (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
208337 / 11 |
Jump (18) | Mr J Goss | H J Evans Mrs J Evans |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| NK |
Sandymac (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) |
1-41575 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr Phil Collins |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and effort 6th, 3rd and going well when hampered bend after 3 out, not recover | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 2½ L |
Shropshirelass (GB) (Filly, Bay, 156lbs) |
51-2399 / 10 |
Jump (31) | B J Toomey | Mrs N Pook The Secret Circle |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 16 L |
Near Germany (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
PP0F-P5 / 12 |
Jump (30) | Mr Sam Hanson | R Curtis Mr Roger Curtis |
40/1 | |
| in touch, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| Dist |
Donatessa (GER) (Filly, Bay, 160lbs) |
4-236 / 5 |
Jump (88) | K Tobin | C J Mann The Grosvenor Square… |
8/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
460 / 6 |
Jump (27), Flat (12) |
Matt Crawley | M Hill Ryedale Partners… |
12/1 | |
| prominent, led after 4th, ridden and headed 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
12 |
| 4½ L |
Bellassini (GB) (Mare, Bay, 152lbs) |
96P-087 / 9 |
Jump (36) | C J Davies | J L Needham Mr J L Needham |
40/1 | |
| led to 6th, soon ridden, weakened next | ||||||||||
14th |
16 |
| 4 L |
Ful of Grace (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 144lbs) |
5218 / 6 |
Jump (57) | Mr C Wallis | D Pipe Mr Darren Harper |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Brown Fox (FR) (Mare, Bay, 156lbs) |
4-617PP / 7 |
Jump (12) | Mr A Merriam | C J Down Mr M D Rusden |
25/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
RF |
1 |
| - |
Forever Dream (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
FPP/96-0 / 10 |
Jump (63) | Mr J Proctor | A Bateman Mr W McKibbin &… |
66/1 | |
| refused to race | ||||||||||