28 Nov 2008 14:40 Newbury
Winner: £33,000 (Penalty: £18,813); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Blue Square Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
The Market Man (NZ) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
1112/2P- / 9 |
Flat (1775), Jump (260) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Sir Robert Ogden |
9/4 | |
| jumped well, led 3rd, made rest, well in command from 2 out, well clear before last, eased run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Kicks For Free (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
80/126-1 / 9 |
Jump (33) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr Trevor Hemmings |
5/4 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent and ridden 11th, hung left from 4 out, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression from next | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 20 L |
Oh Crick (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
119-142 / 11 |
Jump (25) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Sewell |
11/1 | |
| chased leading pair, mistake 7th, hit 12th, went 2nd 4 out until next, weakened after, tailed off | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Ring The Boss (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2832-12 / 9 |
Jump (20) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
3/1 | |
| led to 3rd, chased winner, hit 10th and 12th, weakened into 4th when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||