14 Nov 2008 14:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,786); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Paddypower.com Graduation Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ornais (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
20/1215- / 22 |
Flat (1147), Jump (246) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
13/8 | |
| made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Battlecry (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
214332- / 12 |
Jump (224) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
8/11 | |
| held up in 3rd, not fluent 10th or 12th, mistake 14th, closed to chase winner soon after 2 out, just over 2 lengths down last, ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 16 L |
Niche Market (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4DU44P- / 11 |
Jump (203) | Mr J J Codd | R H Buckler Mr G Regan |
16/1 | |
| chased winner, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Le Toscan (FR) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) |
392P-P4 / 9 |
Jump (4) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mrs Bernardine… |
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