24 Mar 2008 16:50 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,132); Distance: 3m 2f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places on hurdles course).
Arthur Russell Celebration Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Amoreigh (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 25/P612 / 28 | Jump (5) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders throughout, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 8 lengths clear flat and fading | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Miss Doublet (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 144lbs) | P/3P36P / 8 | Jump (14) | R Young | J W Mullins Sir Nicholas Bowden | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, reminder 3rd, led 8th, headed after 3 out, rallied flat, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | Dist | Tallow Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | P2PP-PP / 14 | Jump (110) | Mr Sam Hanson | Mrs S Wall Mrs S Wall | 25/1 | |
| in touch, behind from 10th, took 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 6 L | Dads Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 5R-U48P / 14 | Jump (43) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Miss Suzy Smith | 5/1 | |
| held up, mistake 2nd, reminders 4th, behind from 11th, left poor 3rd 14th, lost 3rd approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | Dist | Regal River (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | PP6-96P / 11 | Jump (17) | L Vickers | John R Upson Middleham Park… | 33/1 | |
| led, headed 8th, ridden 11th, weakened next and soon well behind | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Foly Pleasant (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 35U483 / 14 | Jump (9) | D P O'Dwyer | Mrs K Waldron Mr Nick Shutts | 8/1 | |
| in touch when stumbled and unseated rider 9th | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Hazeljack (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 843P81 / 14 | Jump (8) | Harry Skelton | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | 4/1 | |
| tracking leaders and always going well, close up when unseated rider 14th | ||||||||||
