05 Mar 2008 15:30 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Betfair Million - Will It Be Won Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Honour High (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
8331 / 22 |
Jump (41) | M A Fitzgerald | Lady Herries Lady Mary Mumford |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, asserting near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Swordsman (GER) (Horse (entire), Bay, 164lbs) |
316 / 10 |
Jump (67) | J E Moore | C Von Der Recke Mrs I Colderick |
1/1 | |
| led, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied under pressure, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 11 L |
Runthatpastmeagain (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
302-21 / 6 |
Jump (23) | N D Fehily | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| close up, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and held when not fluent last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Missoula (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 150lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (144) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Mr M J Weaver &… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Plum Pudding (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
976 / 11 |
Jump (36) | Mr M Wall | G R I Smyly J Messenger S Kerwood… |
33/1 | |
| held up, some headway and ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Foxy Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
90 / 6 |
Jump (64) | Jimmy McCarthy | J A Geake Mr Q J Jones |
100/1 | |
| held up, hit 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
5 |
| - |
Park Lodge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
8 / 6 |
Jump (18) | D Elsworth | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis |
66/1 | |
| veered badly right and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Damascus Gold (GB) (Colt, Bay, 147lbs) |
P8 / 5 |
Jump (31) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Miss P I Westbrook |
100/1 | |
| held up, ridden from 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||