11 Oct 2008 14:15 Hexham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase - Heavy places, Hurdles - Good to Soft in places).
Eldon Square Always There Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Striking Article (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
1114P- / 22 |
Jump (214) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
8/11 | |
| made all, drew clear from 7th easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 28 L |
The Shy Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1U1157- / 10 |
Jump (259) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr Sean P Graham |
7/2 | |
| in touch, headway 4 out, soon pushed along, stayed on to go second near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1 L |
Jamie's Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P0650P / 10 |
Jump (17) | Donal Fahy | V P Donoghue M J O'Shea |
20/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, reminders after 6th, ridden to chase winner after 2 out until no extra close home | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 15 L |
Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
05P11-7 / 9 |
Flat (774), Jump (162) |
Brian Harding | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White |
15/2 | |
| chased winner, ridden and no extra from between last 2 | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Wise Choice (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
034U1-6 / 6 |
Flat (390), Jump (161) |
Jimmy McCarthy | Mrs L B Normile Miss P A & Mr P… |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 6th, no further progress | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Nevsky Bridge (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) |
F0-2643 / 10 |
Flat (44), Jump (8) |
B S Hughes | M Todhunter The Carlisle Cavaliers |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Pendle Forest (IRE) (Mare, grey, 10 10) |
3265-5P / 11 |
Jump (8) | K Johnson | R Johnson Miss E Young |
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