27 Nov 2008 12:55 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Rooney/Hall Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Pasco (SWI) (Gelding, roan, 11 0) |
211P-3 / 21 |
Flat (543), Jump (37) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr Terry Warner |
8/11 | |
| made all, clear after 3rd, hit 6th and 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Isn't That Lucky (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
10/411-4 / 8 |
Jump (39) | R McGrath | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Valda Burke |
7/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 17 L |
Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1253-22 / 10 |
Flat (1520), Jump (11) |
A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
2/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, hit 7th, went 3rd next, mistake and weakened 3 out, hit next and soon eased | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| Dist |
Thenford Trout (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P2F1/57 / 7 |
Jump (15) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Alec Bond |
50/1 | |
| chased winner to 8th, weakened next, tailed off when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| Dist |
Hi Blue (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P7UP34/ / 10 |
Jump (592) | Mr J Stevenson | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Mrs Margaret James |
200/1 | |
| always rear, blundered 5th, lost touch next, tailed off | ||||||||||