16 Nov 2008 13:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,804); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Independent Newspaper November Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Tatenen (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1124-1 / 21 |
Flat (468), Jump (22) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
8/13 | |
| made all, clear approaching 5th, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 24 L |
Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
61253-2 / 10 |
Flat (1509), Jump (26) |
A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
11/4 | |
| held up in 3rd, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly and dropped to 4th 3rd, not fluent 5th or 6th (water), reminder after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Crescent Island (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
221-R31 / 9 |
Jump (17) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Sarah Bays Jill… |
9/2 | |
| chased winner, reminders 6th, driven approaching 3 out, mistake and awkward on landing 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 11 L |
High Bird Humphrey (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
230-334 / 12 |
Jump (17) | Mr S F Magee | Miss Kate Milligan Hirst, Hothersall,… |
50/1 | |
| held up in 4th, went 3rd 4th until after 4 out, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Poquelin (FR) (Gelding, black, 11 8) |
4U01-11 / 10 |
Flat (921), Jump (29) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
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2 |
| - |
I'm So Lucky (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
22-2F11 / 12 |
Flat (799), Jump (145) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Susan E Busby |
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