15 Feb 2008 13:25 Fakenham
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £5,530); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
The Dark Lord (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
822621 / 27 |
Jump (32) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Mr & Mrs A E Pakenham |
10/3 | |
| held up, in touch, went 3rd 3 out, chased leader next, led last, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Thistlecraft (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
PP3/130 / 11 |
Jump (20) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Miss Laura Morgan |
11/4 | |
| close up, chased leader 8th, led 14th, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Cool Roxy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
621225 / 14 |
Jump (50) | C Honour | A Blackmore Mr A G Blackmore |
11/4 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 7th, mistake and led 10th, headed 14th, soon ridden, mistake and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| Dist |
Craven (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
33F3UP / 11 |
Jump (41) | C Poste | M F Harris Mrs Denise Hopkins |
13/2 | |
| held up in touch, headway 11th, ridden and joined leader 14th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 18 L |
Cruising River (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
P7-41PP / 10 |
Jump (50) | Paul Moloney | Miss H C Knight Four Stablemates |
15/2 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 14th | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Dunbrody Millar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
21-8PF0 / 11 |
Jump (41) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Dundon Else Partnership |
12/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, led again 7th, jumped left 9th, headed next, soon lost place, jumped left and fell 12th | ||||||||||