08 Jan 2008 15:20 Leicester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,803); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Groby Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Fleet Street (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
334/100- / 25 |
Jump (258) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby |
1/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd, clear next, challenged from 2 out, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 8 L |
Orpen Wide (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
0495P0 / 11 |
Jump (17), Flat (7) |
D N Cullinane | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 9 L |
Manhattan Boy (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
110-050 / 8 |
Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Michael Roberts |
3/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Safari Adventures (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
8158-8P / 12 |
Jump (24) | L Treadwell | P Winkworth Mr Richard A Thomas |
20/1 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, headway to track leader 4th, every chance 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 6 L |
High Tech Made (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
30/577F / 8 |
Jump (28) | P J Brennan | C R Egerton Mr R F Bailey |
11/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 24 L |
Coolavanny Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
421/F / 7 |
Jump (13) | T J Phelan | Mrs K Waldron Mr Nick Shutts |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Guns of Love (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
0PP4-75 / 11 |
Jump (27) | J P Byrne | R Dickin Whoops 72! |
40/1 | |
| led until 2nd, remained in touch, not fluent 8th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Kingtobee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
077PPF/ / 10 |
Jump (657) | J M Maguire | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, soon in touch, weakening when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Making Overtures (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
P2P-PP / 6 |
Jump (13) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mrs M R Winwood |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||