22 Mar 2008 15:30 Newton Abbot
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £6,972); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Newton Abbot Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Squires Lane (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
16/P-PP1 / 25 |
Jump (15) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham |
5/2 | |
| jumped right, made all, drew well clear from 15th, heavily eased run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 10 L |
Yann's (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
5-31242 / 13 |
Jump (29) | R Johnson | R T Phillips The Bellflower… |
11/2 | |
| close up, struggling 13th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Mr Ed (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
PP82PP / 12 |
Jump (21) | Christian Williams | P & M Bowen Mr Gwilym J Morris |
11/2 | |
| held up, nudged along from 6th, ridden after 13th, went modest 3rd approaching 2 out, never trouble leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Dunbell Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) |
31P6/PP / 11 |
Jump (28) | C Bolger | B Scriven Mr B Scriven |
33/1 | |
| chased winner, reminders after 6th, ridden after 13th, weakened after 3 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 4½ L |
The Risky Viking (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) |
4-81F56 / 10 |
Jump (28) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Gale Force Two |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders, reminders 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Paxford Jack (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) |
213/3F2 / 12 |
Jump (8) | C Poste | M F Harris Mrs Ruth Nelmes |
3/1 | |
| close up, reminders after 11th, soon struggling, ran wide on bend, pulled up before 14th | ||||||||||