09 Feb 2008 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £11,711); Distance: 3m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
totesport.com Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ornais (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
2/120-12 / 22 |
Jump (57) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
7/2 | |
| made all, hit 4 out, soon ridden, in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 18 L |
Old Benny (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
11-2732 / 10 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings |
17/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1 L |
Mr Strachan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
09-2221 / 9 |
Jump (44) | R Johnson | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Susan Granger |
3/1 | |
| jumped slightly right, chased winner, ridden approaching 4 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 28 L |
Battlecry (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
1P5221 / 12 |
Jump (14) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
11/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, stumbled badly 13th, soon lost touch, not recover | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Here's Johnny (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) |
471-122 / 12 |
Jump (45) | James White | V R A Dartnall Mrs Suzy Haywood |
15/8 | |
| held up behind leaders, hit 4th and 5th, reminders, disputed 2nd 14th, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, blundered 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||