21 Aug 2008 16:50 Stratford
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,514); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
John Smith's Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Najca De Thaix (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3-49244 / 23 |
Jump (2) | Christian Williams | P Kelsall Mr Peter Kelsall |
11/2 | |
| made all, ridden approaching 4 out, jumped slowly last, hung left flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Leading Article (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
34-9362 / 6 |
Jump (7) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams |
5/2 | |
| held up in 4th, mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, jumped slowly 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left approaching last, half length down flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
Jam Packed (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
15225-1 / 6 |
Jump (36) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
4/5 | |
| not fluent, tracked leaders, chased winner 8th, mistake 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, edged left approaching last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Sternenzelt (GER) (Gelding, grey, 11 10) |
4P22-PP / 7 |
Jump (89) | R J Killoran | S Lycett Mr Michael Gates |
12/1 | |
| chased leader to 8th, driven from 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||