01 May 2008 15:40 Hereford
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £5,070); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 |   | - | Top Dawn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 74331P- / 25 | Jump (22) | David England | M Sheppard Mr Will Gaskins | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, joined last, challenged and held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | SHD | Sovereign's Joy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 9/31F53- / 7 | Jump (17) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr & Mrs D A Gamble | 10/1 | |
| disputed lead, ridden after 2 out, every chance from last, just denied | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 16 L | Meggie's Beau (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 32/2P65- / 12 | Jump (32) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams Mr T England | 25/1 | |
| disputed lead, led 12th, ridden and weakening when headed approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | HD | He's The Biz (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 46/46P4- / 9 | Jump (6) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th, reminders and headway 12th, chased leading trio from 3 out, was never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 16 |   | 1½ L | Gumley Gale (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 51754U- / 13 | Jump (38) | W McCarthy | K Bishop Portcullis Racing | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and headway 14th, soon under pressure and no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 13 L | Heart Springs (GB) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 33P7U1- / 10 | Jump (33) | E Dehdashti | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 17 |   | NK | Baron Romeo (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 144lbs) | 4/P0P92- / 8 | Jump (22) | R Johnson | R T Phillips Mrs R J Skan | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 15th to chase leaders, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Go For One (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 3/0P5PP- / 10 | Jump (33) | W Marston | D J Wintle Mrs B Grainger | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 11th, behind from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | Dist | The Langer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 4F3133- / 9 | Jump (15) | C Bolger | S T Lewis Mr Simon T Lewis | 9/1 | |
| in touch and jumped left throughout, mistake, weakened 14th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 15 |   | 4½ L | Silvergino (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 256456- / 8 | Jump (25) | Michael Murphy | Ian Williams Notalotterry | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 7th and 11th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | Dist | Dere Lyn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 02641P- / 12 | Jump (6) | L Stephens | D Burchell Mr Lyn Phillips | 12/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Alam (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 353321- / 11 | Jump (5) | James White | Dr R D P Newland Piddle Valley Racing… | 8/1 | |
| keen, towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up after 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Super Judge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | UU8054- / 8 | Jump (22) | S Thomas | M Sheppard Mr Simon Gegg | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 12th, behind when pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Noble Buck (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 3U21P/U- / 12 | Jump (32) | Mr D R Cook | Mrs L J Young Mrs Karen Cox | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, fell heavily 8th | ||||||||||
| UR | 14 |   | - | Indian Gunner (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 24P456/ / 15 | Jump (557) | R Walford | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick | 50/1 | |
| hampered and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Highland Chief (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 112532- / 9 | Jump (11) | R Thornton | A King P J Dunkley & D… | 5/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 15th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Maori Legend (GB) (Mare, Bay, 164lbs) | 21155P- / 9 | Jump (52) | Felix de Giles | N P Mulholland Larkinglass Club | 16/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden 7th, mistake 10th, behind from 13th and soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Hazeljack (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 3P81UP- / 14 | Jump (10) | Harry Skelton | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
