03 Feb 2008 15:00 Musselburgh
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Smith's Race To The Bar Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Jack The Blaster (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
0P23-12 / 24 |
Jump (36) | R Johnson | J Howard Johnson R J Partnership… |
6/4 | |
| tracked leader, smooth headway and every chance 4 out, soon led, driven clear from last, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Stromstad (IRE) (Horse (entire), Chestnut, 154lbs) |
11360/ / 9 |
Jump (1055) | J P Elliott | J McAuley James Gough |
4/1 | |
| led, ridden approaching 4 out, soon headed, soon one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3 L |
The Duke's Speech (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
077-405 / 10 |
Jump (20) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr R M Green |
11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, ridden and one pace from 4 out | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| Dist |
Just Posh (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
0P7P6U / 9 |
Jump (16) | Ryan Mania | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… |
100/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch from 6th | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Leslingtaylor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
0-151F1 / 9 |
Jump (1) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mrs Marie Taylor |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Geton (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2P-42PF / 8 |
Jump (25) | T J Murphy | P Monteith Mr D A Johnson |
14/1 | |
| behind, pulled up quickly after 4th, lame | ||||||||||