3:00 Ascot 16 Feb 2008
O'Callaghan Hotels Richard Power Novices' Hurdle
(Class 3) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles
1st
£6,576.15 2nd
£1,942.50 3rd
£971.25 4th
£486.15 5th
£242.55
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 118 t | 145 | 77 | 149 | – | ||||
| b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Dance A Dream (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader until led 3 out, soon drew clear, in no danger next, not fluent last, very easily (op 8-11 tchd 1-2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | 56 | 123 | – | ||||
| ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Close Harmony (Bustino) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up in last, in touch until 3 out, past beaten horses before 2 out, went modest 2nd before last (jockey said regarding running and riding, that his orders were to take his time as the gelding is very keen, and then do his best to get it to run well, adding that he was happy to be where he was throughout, on turning home, the winner went clear, and he considered that if he tried to chase it he would have failed to be second.) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 115 | 140 | 62 | 127 | – | ||||
| b g Mujahid (USA) - Empty Purse (Pennine Walk) | ||||||||||
| Chased leading pair, bustled along briefly after 7th, driven to chase winner after 3 out, soon well beaten, lost 2nd before last (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 118 p | – | 34 | 112 | – | ||||
| ch g Trempolino (USA) - Liza (IRE) (Lycius) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, headway 6th, shaken up after next, ridden and beaten after 3 out (op 2-1 tchd 3-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | 14 | 88 | – | ||||
| gr g Bal Harbour - Genie Spirit (Nishapour) | ||||||||||
| Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 40-1 tchd 33-1) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 4m 47.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 107%
- 1st owner: Mrs M Findlay (Elusive Dream) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
- 2nd owner: Mrs Rita Brown (Busker Royal)
- 3rd owner: David Bellamy & Stephen Williams (Zilcash)
- Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £3.70 Ex: £17.60 CSF: £14.79
