04 Nov 2008 14:40 Exeter
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,758); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places on the Hurdles Course).
William Hill Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Ashley Brook (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) |
2F/F5PP- / 26 |
Jump (254) | R Johnson | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis |
8/1 | |
| jumped left throughout, prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 7 L |
Mahogany Blaze (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
235F15- / 12 |
Jump (192) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs Lorna Berryman |
5/2 | |
| held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, held by winner approaching last | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Natal (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2831F2- / 11 |
Jump (196) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr James Callow |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 5th, mistake 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 13 L |
Twist Magic (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/11261- / 8 |
Jump (196) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Barry Fulton Tony… |
9/4 | |
| held up, took closer order 5th, effort approaching 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Howle Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
14160P- / 9 |
Flat (1025), Jump (192) |
R Thornton | A King The Brown Family,… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders until 4th, soon struggling, ridden when hit 7th, no chance from next | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
4742-62 / 11 |
Jump (10) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr S Kimber |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner 7th until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| Dist |
Pauntley Gofa (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
4875-53 / 13 |
Jump (16) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Gofa Fun Partnership |
200/1 | |
| hit 7th, always towards rear, lost touch 8th | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Roman Ark (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 4) |
8/10220- / 10 |
Jump (214) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr Richard Collins |
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UR |
7 |
| - |
Mister Quasimodo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
13P103- / 10 |
Jump (206) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard J M Dare, T Hamlin,… |
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