12 Apr 2008 13:50 Newbury
Winner: £10,550 (Penalty: £6,686); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Sian O'Gorman Memorial Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Barbers Shop (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | U-12412 / 23 | Jump (30) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson The Queen | 1/5 | |
| tracked leader, upsides 11th, narrow lead from next, going strongly when left well clear 3 out, eased run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | Dist | Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 4337P3 / 14 | Jump (9) | Matthew Batchelor | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… | 20/1 | |
| soon well adrift of front pair, lost touch 8th, left poor 2nd 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Gardasee (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) | 71243P / 10 | Jump (6) | P C O'Neill | K J Burke Mr P J Pitt | 11/2 | |
| tended to jumped right, led, joined 11th, headed next, 3 lengths down, ridden, when blundered and saddle slipped unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | The Preacher (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 3F7-UU4 / 5 | Jump (1) | Mr M Deady | K J Burke Mr M P Kirwan | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracking leaders in 3rd when blundered unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
