14 Apr 2008 14:40 Newcastle
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
intersky.com Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Deuteronomy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 3346F2 / 24 | Jump (20) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 6/1 | |
| made all, hit 3 out, ridden and 5 lengths clear when hit 2 out, not fluent last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Cavers Glen (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P-443P7 / 10 | Jump (39) | Brian Harding | A C Whillans John & Liz Elliot,… | 40/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 11th, rallied next, chased winner approaching 4 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Ocarina (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 41U4F2 / 12 | Jump (19) | Mr H Haynes | J Ewart Mr Nicholas Alexander | 15/2 | |
| close up, blundered when challenged 11th, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 22 L | No Complaint (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 4P5262 / 9 | Jump (19) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr R P Foden | 5/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Noble Bily (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 6F2512 / 10 | Jump (49) | Christian Williams | A E Jones MR B M V WILLIAMS | 16/1 | |
| in rear, badly hampered, unseated rider 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Forager (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 0/84-661 / 9 | Jump (7) | S E Durack | D W P Arbuthnot Avondale Construction… | 7/4 | |
| close up, quickly pulled up after 8th | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Reckless Venture (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 452U11 / 9 | Jump (15) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs C G Greig | 11/2 | |
| held up in touch, disputing 4th and down 3 lengths when fell 10th | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Woodview (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) | 912PU2 / 10 | Jump (32) | D O'Meara | R Ford Mrs Julie Gordon | 8/1 | |
| close up when fell 1st | ||||||||||
