25 Apr 2008 18:20 Chepstow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Braceys 'Friendly Builders Merchant' Claiming Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Chabrimal Minster (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 3U-1U18 / 28 | Jump (12) | T J Murphy | R Ford Mr Richard Ford | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led 2 out, ran on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 10 L | Cousin Nicky (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) | F57413 / 9 | Jump (75) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr D J Keyte | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 8th, hit 12th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Mr Fluffy (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 153lbs) | 673U84 / 12 | Jump (37) | Charlie Studd | A W Carroll The Cockpit Crew | 12/1 | |
| led until 8th, hit 10th, lost place after 13th, stayed on again from 3 out, went 3rd next, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | NK | He's The Biz (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 646-46P / 9 | Jump (148) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 14/1 | |
| held up, ridden approaching 5 out, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 21 L | Sha Bihan (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 33-P4P4 / 8 | Jump (64) | R Thornton | A King Elite Racing Club | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 6th, went 2nd 9th until 5 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Redemption (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 0-P6900 / 14 | Jump (8) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 13/2 | |
| held up, hit 3rd, weakened after 5 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Good Man Again (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | PP40P5 / 11 | Jump (161) | L Vickers | A Sadik Mr A Sadik | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Outside Investor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 9P529P / 10 | Jump (22) | 2nd Preference | P R Rodford Mr E T Wey | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Freeline Fury (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | P54343 / 12 | Jump (32) | Paul Moloney | R W Lewis Mr R W Lewis | 18/1 | |
| chasing leaders when virtually fell 4th, immediately pulled up, saddle slipped | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Cerium (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 19P-59P / 12 | Jump (83) | L Heard | P F Nicholls Mr Robert Bothway | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, stopped very quickly after 7th, immediately pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Casalani (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 146lbs) | 74P001 / 9 | Jump (13) | L Stephens | Jennie Candlish A Ram, A Baggie… | 18/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
