12:45 Kempton Park

Wednesday 26 December 2007

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Stanjamesuk.com Novices' Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Song of Songs

511-0

5/4

T: J R FanshaweJ: A P McCoy

Tracked leaders, ridden into narrow advantage approaching last, ran on well, ridden out

2^nd

Polyfast (FR)

411-0

4/1

T: N J HendersonJ:

Led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed when hit last, not pace of winner

3^rd

3.5

Otage De Brion (FR)

511-5

8/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: T J O'Brien

Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace

4^th

2.5

Evelith Echo

411-5

9/2

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Not always fluent, took keen hold in touch, hit 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace

5^th

Font

411-0

11/2

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

In touch, headway after 5th, chased winner briefly approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6^th

Invention (USA)

411-0

50/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: P Merrigan

Held up, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8^th

Free To Air

411-0

25/1

T: A M BaldingJ: P J Brennan

In touch, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened quickly

Also Ran

Artreju (GER)

411-0

50/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Always towards rear, behind and pulled up before last

Who's Winning (IRE)

611-0

100/1

T: B G PowellJ: Timmy Murphy

Took keen hold, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

Non-Runners

Blue Bajan (IRE)

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Andrew Turnell J: G Lee

Mr Joe Platinum (IRE)

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: E J Creighton J: Doubtful

Betting Breakdown

SF:£6.65

Forecasts

Song of Songs (5/4), Polyfast (FR) (4/1), Evelith Echo (9/2), Font (11/2), Otage De Brion (FR) (8/1), Free To Air (25/1), Artreju (GER) (50/1), Invention (USA) (50/1), Who's Winning (IRE) (100/1)