27 Apr 2008 14:30 Ludlow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
totesport Betxtra Win Only Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Orrezzo (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 5633P5- / 25 | Jump (18) | B J Toomey | G E Jones Mr G Elwyn Jones | 25/1 | |
| held up, headway from 7th, led after 9th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3¼ L | Merchant Red (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 452524- / 7 | Jump (21) | Andrew Tinkler | P R Webber John Nicholls Ltd/David… | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 25 L | Commemoration Day (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 173237- / 11 | Jump (10) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Alan Bosley | 5/2 | |
| behind, driven and headway approaching 4 out, went moderate 3rd and mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Corran Ard (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 21/93- / 9 | Jump (38) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Camden Four Partnership… | 7/2 | |
| jumped right, chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 4 out, mistake and lost moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 15 L | Tyup Pompey (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) | 365631- / 12 | Jump (18) | L Stephens | Mrs A Price Mrs A Price | 17/2 | |
| made most to after 9th, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Rich Nomad (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 907565- / 9 | Jump (42) | Christian Williams | D L Williams Mrs G M Thomas | 40/1 | |
| always behind, under pressure 7th and soon struggling, saddle slipped | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 8 L | Pret A Thou (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 95/P342- / 14 | Jump (29) | S E Durack | J Groucott Mr C J Tipton | 17/2 | |
| behind, blundered 2nd and 8th, struggling when hit 9th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 28 L | Lady Purton (GB) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | R3SP63- / 7 | Jump (22) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Gerald Probert | 9/1 | |
| pressed leader to after 6th, soon under pressure and lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Cengiz (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0PP0P- / 9 | Jump (108) | Mr Richard Collinson | A Sadik Mr A Sadik | 150/1 | |
| held up, driven after 9th, 6th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Sternenzelt (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | P94P22- / 7 | Jump (48) | J M Maguire | S Lycett Mr Michael Gates | 7/2 | |
| jumped left, in touch, weakened after 5th, well behind when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
