04 Mar 2008 15:20 Newcastle
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
John Laing Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Longdale (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) |
PF/66-58 / 26 |
Jump (21) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Davidcurr Donaldponsonby… |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon hung left, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4 L |
John Dillon (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
221 / 6 |
Jump (112) | F Keniry | P C Haslam Mr G K Henderson |
11/4 | |
| tracked leader, led 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, kept on, run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| ½ L |
Macchiato (GB) (Mare, Brown, 148lbs) |
247704 / 9 |
Jump (19) | Paul Benson | R E Barr In The Clear Racing |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Solitary Palm (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
125-75P / 10 |
Jump (53) | Mr H Haynes | J Ewart A Stevens, B Forsey |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 1 L |
Chigorin (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
607-9P2 / 10 |
Jump (28) | R McGrath | G A Harker Miss Elizabeth… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| HD |
Make A Mark (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) |
28-P600 / 9 |
Jump (21) | B S Hughes | W Amos Fourward Racing |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| SHD |
Terenzium (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) |
0-6433 / 11 |
Jump (69) | M Mcavoy | Micky Hammond Maybe The Last… |
15/2 | |
| held up, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from last | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Film Festival (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
0-80767 / 8 |
Jump (20) | K Mercer | Paul Murphy Koo's Racing Club |
11/1 | |
| led to 4 out, one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 20 L |
Red Cedar (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
339P-P9 / 8 |
Jump (84) | P Buchanan | J Wade Mr John Wade |
66/1 | |
| held up, weakened 4th | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 23 L |
Bright Sparky (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
120-679 / 8 |
Jump (19) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Rupert Armitage… |
14/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Prince Among Men (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
81-2040 / 12 |
Jump (159) | J Reveley | N G Richards Greystoke Stables… |
14/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Zanjeer (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
1F/6 / 8 |
Jump (198) | M J McAlister | I McMath Mr Malcom Wilson |
40/1 | |
| held up behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Le Rouge Fatal (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
313347 / 6 |
Jump (62) | C J Callow | M Todhunter Mr James Callow |
8/1 | |
| held up, in 7th when fell 4 out | ||||||||||