Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_40 ( gold VARCHAR, rank VARCHAR, total VARCHAR, silver VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the gold number when the total is less than 8, silver less than 1 and the rank is more than 7?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(gold) FROM table_name_40 WHERE total < 8 AND silver < 1 AND rank > 7