10 Apr 2008 15:40 Towcester
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Dalepak Ltd. Supports NTFC Youth Academy Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Radnor Lad (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
6-P83P2 / 25 |
Jump (19) | R Johnson | R Lee The Ever Hopeful… |
6/1 | |
| not always fluent, led, headed when blundered 3rd, raced in close 2nd after and clear of remainder, led 7th, led approaching 4 out, soon clear, blundered badly 3 out when 12 lengths ahead, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 11 L |
Carryduff (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
P1U224 / 10 |
Jump (35) | B S Hughes | Ferdy Murphy R J V Partnership |
9/2 | |
| held up, stayed on after 3 out, mistake 2 out, still 4th last, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, never near winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| ½ L |
Croc An Oir (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
P27422 / 11 |
Jump (23) | D Elsworth | Mrs S Leech Concertina Racing |
7/2 | |
| held up, headway to dispute 2nd after 4 out, never near winner, one pace, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2¾ L |
Zacharova (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
656122 / 10 |
Jump (23) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr Julian Taylor |
4/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, chased winner after 4 out, 6 lengths down 2 out, weakened after last and lost 2 places towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 19 L |
Keepatem (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
5-58553 / 12 |
Jump (24) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
15/2 | |
| held up, never near leaders, jumped slowly 12th, beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Sycho Fred (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
656065 / 12 |
Jump (11) | Mr C Huxley | R T Phillips Mrs E A Verity |
25/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 11th, never near leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, rider dropped whip after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 17 L |
The Ring (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
223812 / 9 |
Jump (18) | Alexander Merriam | N B King Mr P D Savill |
9/1 | |
| prominent until approaching 3rd, soon settled in main group, jumped slowly 13th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Read All About It (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
C55P-11 / 8 |
Jump (249) | Dave Crosse | M R Hoad Mr John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| held up, mistake 9th, mistake 10th, weakening when mistake 12th, pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Padre (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
U3/P-PPP / 9 |
Jump (5) | N D Fehily | C Llewellyn Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
33/1 | |
| chased leader, led 3rd and soon clear with winner, headeded 7th, led after 9th, headed approaching 4 out where blundered, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Nagam (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
1-9973P / 9 |
Jump (25) | P J Brennan | A Ennis Mr A T A Wates |
8/1 | |
| jumped slow, in rear, reminder after 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 14th | ||||||||||