25 Apr 2008 19:55 Chepstow
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Braceys 'Friendly Builders Merchant' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Royal Rationale (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 24383 / 21 | Jump (55) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Pond House Racing | 1/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 6 L | Raise The Heights (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 35 / 6 | Jump (12) | T J Murphy | B J Llewellyn Mr B J Llewellyn | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 11 L | Travelling Fox (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 7 / 6 | Jump (69) | D A Jacob | B De Haan Peter Fenwick Partnership | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden next, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | DHT | Smokincanon (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 67P/ / 8 | Jump (826), Flat (626) | L Heard | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Caroline Keevil | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | HD | Smart Tom (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 51-P / 8 | Jump (13) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips The Bellflower… | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 4 out, went 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Jamesdoubleyou (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 6-00 / 6 | Jump (13) | L Stephens | K M Prendergast Mrs Elizabeth Egerton | 66/1 | |
| with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 2½ L | Immense (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 149lbs) | 75 / 7 | Jump (15) | D R Dennis | J & A O'Neill Ian Williams Racing… | 14/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Keyneema (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 9/60-98 / 10 | Jump (278) | E Dehdashti | Karen George Mrs Cathy Hamilton | 80/1 | |
| mid-division, effort 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 15 L | Midnight Spirit (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P0963P / 12 | Jump (26) | Jamie Jenkinson | F E Sutherland Mr Steve Day | 28/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Seahorse Point (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | PP-FPP0 / 7 | Jump (16) | Dave Crosse | Mrs A E Brooks Gofa Fun Partnership | 125/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Danger Zone (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 064 / 7 | Jump (20) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R T Kanter &… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4th, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | Dist | Lethal Gun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | PPP-PP / 9 | Jump (96) | R P McLernon | N R Mitchell Mr J R Boughey | 100/1 | |
| raced freely, led until mistake 3rd, with leader, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 14 |   | 9 L | Miss Librate (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 000/ / 10 | Jump (1524), Flat (1469) | C J Davies | J M Bradley JMB Racing co uk | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Flexible Friend (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 149lbs) | 028F / 5 | Jump (112) | David England | B J Llewellyn Moyglare Stud Farm | |||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
