08 May 2008 17:50 Wincanton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Nesnaas (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 171lbs) |
3P506-1 / 23 |
Jump (9) | Aidan Coleman | M G Rimell Mr C S J Beek |
1/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, left 2nd 6th, chased leader 4 out, led approaching 3 out, jumped left final 3, pushed out from last, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Musical Gift (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) |
83427-U / 8 |
Jump (2) | M Bradburne | M Hill Mr Martin Hill |
6/1 | |
| behind, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, ran on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 9 L |
Kirbys Glen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
PPP2F4- / 12 |
Jump (20) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr P R Rodford |
25/1 | |
| led 1st to 2nd, chased leader until left in clear lead 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| NS |
A Sea Commander (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
83UU6R- / 6 |
Jump (17) | M Foley | J W Mullins First Impressions… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 9th, stayed on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Freedom Frix (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
900546- / 6 |
Jump (28) | G Supple | R H Buckler The Freedom Frighters |
12/1 | |
| always towards rear, not jump well, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 7 L |
West Ridge (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
16P/480- / 7 |
Jump (14) | J M Maguire | B G Powell Mr Con Harrington |
7/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 9th, one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 19 L |
Ilewin Tom (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) |
7906- / 9 |
Jump (73) | James Davies | G Brown Mr Tom Segrue |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Jose Bove (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) |
005/P0-1 / 8 |
Jump (10) | R Greene | R Dickin Miss Kykie Allsopp |
13/2 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd until blundered badly and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||