20 May 2008 18:10 Towcester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Hardmans Anniversary Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
15 |
| - |
Red Jester (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
FPP/27P- / 24 |
Jump (96) | R Greene | Mrs L J Young Mrs Laura Young |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, switched left between last 2, led last, driven out, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| NK |
Croft (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
76/84-3 / 5 |
Jump (7) | M D Grant | Miss J S Davis Mr A P Holland |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, still 6th 2 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 2nd flat, not quite reached winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3¾ L |
Arctic Spirit (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
1/32344- / 13 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | R Dickin The Lordy Racing… |
11/2 | |
| always prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| 4½ L |
Past Heritage (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
04PP/PP- / 11 |
Jump (25) | R Lucey-Butler | A E Jones Bpd Ltd |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Absolutelythebest (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
49P2P6- / 7 |
Jump (144) | Aidan Coleman | J G M O'Shea Mr K W Bell |
14/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon driven, weakening when mistake last | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Cusp (GB) (Mare, Bay, 164lbs) |
P564P-6 / 9 |
Jump (18) | R Johnson | Mrs A M Thorpe West Wales Racing… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 11 L |
Somewin (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 150lbs) |
047/6P6- / 12 |
Jump (28) | H Oliver | Miss Joanne Priest Ms L J Willis |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 8th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
| 3¾ L |
Heartofmidlothian (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) |
5FP6P5- / 9 |
Jump (40) | T Siddall | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr L Haugh |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 6th, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Another Jewel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
70233F- / 11 |
Jump (205) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Frank Magee & Catherine… |
7/1 | |
| with leaders, led 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, eased approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 2¾ L |
Rich Nomad (GB) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) |
07565-6 / 9 |
Jump (23) | Christian Williams | D L Williams Mrs G M Thomas |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, never near leaders | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Olival (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
5B533-8 / 9 |
Jump (13) | S E Durack | G Brown Mr Adrian Wintle |
12/1 | |
| with leaders, lost place approaching 7th, in rear after, hampered last | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Trampoline King (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) |
7735PF- / 8 |
Jump (41) | Michael Murphy | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting |
9/1 | |
| mistake 7th, always in rear | ||||||||||
13th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Glen Thyne (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
444028- / 8 |
Jump (42) | T Messenger | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Susan Carsberg |
11/1 | |
| made most to 5th, ridden when mistake 8th, soon behind, blundered last | ||||||||||
14th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Baron Blitzkrieg (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
4/38562- / 10 |
Jump (40) | W McCarthy | D J Wintle Bish Mezzogori-Curran,… |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, losing place when mistake 6th, soon in rear | ||||||||||
15th |
16 |
| Dist |
Radbrook Hall (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) |
653RP-0 / 9 |
Jump (14) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Andrew Cocks &… |
7/1 | |
| very reluctant to race, always well tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Etendard Indien (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
6/270P-6 / 7 |
Jump (7) | D A Jacob | Simon Earle Mr R L Dacombe |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last | ||||||||||