20 Mar 2008 15:20 Wincanton
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,759); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Axminster Carpets Somerset National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Petite Margot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 160lbs) |
412272 / 25 |
Jump (27) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Roger Nicholls |
2/1 | |
| held up last, ridden and headway to chase leader 18th, challenged to lead approaching 3 out, kept on from last, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Ironside (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
101P46 / 10 |
Jump (22) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr D J Hinks |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leader 9th, led briefly approaching 18th, rallied to chase leader 2 out, stayed on well to go 2nd from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Iris De Balme (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
260-P31 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Matthew Batchelor | S Curran Mr L M Power |
2/1 | |
| pulled early and held up towards rear, headway 14th, led 18th, headed approaching 3 out, rallied and every chance when not fluent last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 28 L |
Georges Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
62U3P1 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Mr A Merriam | P J Jones Mr P J Jones |
8/1 | |
| led, mistake 1st, headed 18th, weakened 4 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 18 L |
Special Conquest (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
73/5151 / 11 |
Jump (89) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr F G Matthews |
8/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden and lost place 13th, rallied 18th, no impression after | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Maletton (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
1120-8P / 11 |
Jump (79) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mr P R M Philips |
10/1 | |
| held up, ridden and effort 18th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
I Hear Thunder (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
9UP5P4 / 13 |
Jump (27) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Nick Elliott, Juliet… |
8/1 | |
| prominent until stumbled and fell 15th | ||||||||||