28 Mar 2008 14:40 Newbury
Winner: £8,400 (Penalty: £5,465); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Montpelier Re Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Island Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P46911 / 23 | Jump (8) | P J Brennan | T R George Thoroughbred Ladies | 7/1 | |
| jumped right, made all, stayed on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 1 L | Appleaday (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 144lbs) | 48-7394 / 11 | Jump (65) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mr D Allen | 20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, hit 1st, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd run in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2 L | Mister Potter (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | FU5353 / 10 | Jump (20) | W Marston | R Lee James And Jean… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 2nd, chased winner from 7th, ridden after 4 out, kept on, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Rustarix (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 2/12-322 / 11 | Jump (33) | Christian Williams | A King Mrs R J Skan | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 12th, close up when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, mistake next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1 L | Nation State (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | P-12P36 / 9 | Jump (41) | P Hide | G & J Moore Mr J D Brownrigg | 25/1 | |
| in touch, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 15 L | Just For Men (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 147lbs) | 4/R3-112 / 10 | Jump (41) | D F O'Regan | M Todhunter Leeds Plywood And… | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out, eased when beaten flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | NK | Notabotheronme (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 24673 / 11 | Jump (20) | T Molloy | P Hobbs & J White Mr Dai Burchell | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 11 L | Double Dizzy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 6-03431 / 13 | Jump (11) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr R Gibbs | 7/1 | |
| held up, headway to mid-field 11th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 9 L | Cathedral Rock (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 321FF2 / 9 | Jump (10) | S Thomas | N J Gifford Mrs S N J Embiricos | 11/1 | |
| in touch, losing place when hit 9th, mistake 11th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 12 L | My Immortal (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 112F3U / 7 | Jump (15) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Betfair Million… | 14/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 12th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 16 |   | 15 L | Historic Place (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 82/0666 / 9 | Jump (28) | M Bradburne | J A Geake Keay, Geake & Balding | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 1st, hit 8th, lost touch 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Pepsyrock (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 10-2315 / 8 | Jump (48) | J Reveley | G Macaire Mr and Mrs J D… | 10/1 | |
| tracked winner after 2nd until 8th, mistake 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened after next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Dancing Rock (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 8P33-PP / 10 | Jump (20) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr D Allen | 50/1 | |
| tracking leaders when fell 3rd | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Wogan (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 125/54-2 / 14 | Jump (20) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs J Ball | 16/1 | |
| jumped right, mistake 1st, always towards rear, behind when fell 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Nyborg Madrik (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 223/0FP- / 7 | Jump (447) | T J Murphy | Miss E C Lavelle Mr D A Johnson | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 1st, badly hampered 3rd, soon behind, held off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 15 |   | - | I'm Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 52-0051 / 8 | Jump (36) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr D R Peppiatt | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 1st and 11th, headway next, hit 13th, effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
