11 Apr 2008 14:55 Ascot
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,393); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ritz Club Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Orpen Wide (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
236420 / 22 |
Jump (31) | D N Cullinane | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman |
9/4 | |
| chased clear leader to 7th, closed after 3 out, regained 2nd approaching 2 out, soon upsides, led approaching last, soon clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 15 L |
Gentle John (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
521213 / 7 |
Jump (34) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Martin St Quinton… |
13/8 | |
| led and soon well clear, reduced lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, finished tired | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| Dist |
Fandani (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
2F/6541 / 8 |
Jump (45) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr N Kempner &… |
15/8 | |
| raced in 3rd, mistake next, chased clear leader 7th, hit next, closed on leader after 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| Dist |
The Preacher (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
P3F7-UU / 5 |
Jump (6) | Mr M Deady | K J Burke Mr M P Kirwan |
50/1 | |
| always tailed off | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Keepthedreamalive (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) |
34U341 / 12 |
Jump (15) | Aidan Coleman | R H Buckler Mr P S Johnson |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Keltic Moon (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
4-90740 / 8 |
Jump (59) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford Mr Chris Keeley |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||