17 Nov 2008 14:20 Leicester
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good/Firm in plcs; Hurdle: Good/Soft).
John O'Gaunt Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Kalahari King (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
42431-1 / 23 |
Flat (632), Jump (30) |
G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mrs J Morgan |
11/8 | |
| held up, jumped left 1st, headway after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Shatabdi (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 7) |
8/55053- / 7 |
Flat (857), Jump (205) |
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N J Henderson Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 8 L |
Iffy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
041075 / 8 |
Flat (1125), Jump (16) |
R Johnson | R Lee Six To Five Against |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NK |
Presentandcorrect (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
12684-2 / 16 |
Jump (53) | T J O'Brien | C Llewellyn Mr & Mrs T F Sage |
20/1 | |
| tracked leader, jumped left on occasions, raced keenly, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Cape Greko (GB) (Gelding, roan, 11 6) |
03-1F23 / 7 |
Flat (23), Jump (15) |
K Renwick | B G Powell Holistic Racing… |
25/1 | |
| led to 4 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 17 L |
Crocodiles Rock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
16/128-1 / 7 |
Jump (25) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held up, blundered 6th, last but in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened before 2 out, eased last | ||||||||||