11 Dec 2008 14:20 Taunton
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,514); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
H.B.L.B. Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Herecomesthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
5113-1R / 22 |
Jump (27) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs I Colderick |
1/1 | |
| made all, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, drifted right flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2 L |
Pressgang (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
12/353-3 / 7 |
Jump (13) | T J Murphy | P R Webber Mrs Anthony West |
7/1 | |
| tracked winner from 5th, mistake 4 out, effort after 3 out, kept on, always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 30 L |
Hill Forts Timmy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
61490-7 / 9 |
Jump (20) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mrs J C Scorgie |
25/1 | |
| held up in last pair, struggling in 4th 4 out, soon weakened, left 3rd next | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| Dist |
Ameeq (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
0/520-82 / 8 |
Flat (76), Jump (15) |
P Hide | G & J Moore A P Barwell, S… |
40/1 | |
| held up in last pair, weakening when mistake 4 out, left remote 4th next | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Kia Kaha (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
3/119-21 / 8 |
Jump (17) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
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