29 Mar 2008 14:55 Newbury
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,170); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
E.B.F./TBA Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase Final (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Strawberry (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 152lbs) | P52622 / 24 | Jump (28) | R Young | J W Mullins Mr Paul Murphy | 14/1 | |
| pecked 1st, made all, mistake 4 out, clear next, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Classic Fiddle (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 121-11P / 6 | Jump (28) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mrs E Roberts | 6/1 | |
| jumped right, chased winner, hit 9th, lost 2nd and mistake 12th, ridden after next, chased winner 3 out, finished well | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7 L | Back On Line (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 166lbs) | P-13113 / 8 | Jump (16) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams ROA Arkle Partnership | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders until 10th, behind 12th, stayed on again from 4 out, went 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 4½ L | Symbiosis (GB) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) | 06F441 / 7 | Jump (27) | L Heard | K J Burke One Jump Ahead | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, 3rd and held when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 16 L | Gaelic Gift (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) | 3-13233 / 7 | Jump (34) | S P Jones | B G Powell Leith Hill Chasers | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders until 6th, behind from 10th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | 1 L | Truckers Lady (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) | 13-222U / 10 | Jump (22) | T J Murphy | K G Reveley Mrs Catherine Reed | 9/1 | |
| in touch, reminders after 3rd, headway and left 2nd 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) | P2-F112 / 8 | Jump (28) | A Dobbin | N G Richards M S Borders Racing… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 13th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1 L | La Dame Brune (FR) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | FP8U22 / 6 | Jump (12) | T J O'Brien | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs J D Cotton | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | Dist | Helen Wood (GB) (Filly, Bay, 160lbs) | 4212P4 / 8 | Jump (28) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Elizabeth King | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway and hampered 12th, went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Bonchester Bridge (GB) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) | 5351P1 / 8 | Jump (22) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Miss Mitch (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 164lbs) | 12-P1U4 / 10 | Jump (50) | D A Jacob | R H & Mrs S Alner Clipper Logistics… | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, blundered 3rd, headway 6th, went 2nd and travelling well when fell 12th | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Methodical (GB) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | 1134P8 / 7 | Jump (34) | James Davies | B G Powell Woodhaven Racing… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Theatre Diva (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) | 121-121 / 11 | Jump (11) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Miss J du Plessis | 9/1 | |
| mid-division until hampered and fell 12th | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | La Grande Villez (FR) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) | 217613 / 6 | Jump (128) | Mr C Huxley | A King The Copper Bay… | 17/2 | |
| mid-division, hit 2nd, fell 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Souri Des Champs (FR) (Mare, Bay, 162lbs) | 615111 / 5 | Jump (53) | J Reveley | G Macaire Mr R Fougedoire | 13/2 | |
| mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Colorado Pearl (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 142lbs) | 1/1-4196 / 7 | Jump (9) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Dr M Nicholls | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 17 |   | - | Lady Racquet (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | 1/23-837 / 9 | Jump (52) | J Mogford | Mrs A J Bowlby The Norman Partnership | 33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
