13 Mar 2008 17:30 Hexham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £3,083); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Britain's Most Scenic Racecourse Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Reckless Venture (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 147lbs) |
77452U / 23 |
Jump (21) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs C G Greig |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and 3 lengths clear last, held on near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Woodview (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
F912PU / 10 |
Jump (4) | D O'Meara | R Ford Mrs Julie Gordon |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on under pressure flat, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 18 L |
Neidpath Castle (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
PP9/4P-P / 11 |
Jump (21) | E Whillans | A C Whillans B McKie, K Creighton,… |
25/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no chance with leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 11 L |
The Miner (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
4-45877 / 10 |
Jump (12) | Mr C Storey | Miss S E Forster Mr C Storey & Mr… |
17/2 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 12th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Toulouse Express (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
050333 / 13 |
Jump (7) | K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Robert Johnson |
10/3 | |
| held up, headway 8th, 5th and outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Stormont Dawn (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 150lbs) |
P-PP41P / 8 |
Jump (5) | R McGrath | Mrs L B Normile Mr A J Neill |
13/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Byways Boy (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
67-P23 / 8 |
Jump (36) | J Diment | P A Blockley Mrs J A Bowen |
12/1 | |
| soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Nevsky Bridge (GB) (Mare, Bay, 165lbs) |
3/666-64 / 10 |
Jump (36) | D C Costello | M Todhunter The Carlisle Cavaliers |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, 6th and beaten when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Sound Of Cheers (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) |
432326 / 12 |
Jump (30) | T Messenger | F Kirby Mr Fred Kirby |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th | ||||||||||