09 Feb 2008 14:45 Newbury
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,510); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Aon Chase (Grade 2)
Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
- |
Denman (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
1111-11 / 24 |
Jump (43) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr Paul K Barber |
1/4 | ||
tracked leader, led 3rd until 10th, tracked leader, led and hit 14th, drew clear from next, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
20 L |
Regal Heights (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
114-721 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | D McCain Jnr Mrs Janet Heler |
11/1 | ||
chased leaders, struggling 11th and lost place, stayed on again from 4 out, went left 3 out, took 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
9 L |
Celestial Gold (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) |
137U1/P / 10 |
Jump (30) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
10/1 | ||
held up 4th, went 3rd 7th, ridden and beaten from 14th, went 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
Dist |
Ollie Magern (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
5/U47-16 / 14 |
Jump (77) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Roger Nicholls |
10/1 | ||
led until 3rd, tracked winner, led 10th until 14th, soon ridden, no chance with winner from next, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, finished tired |