01 May 2008 17:40 Huntingdon
Winner: £2,000 (Penalty: £1,249); Distance: 3m; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Paul Rackham Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Rydal Park (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 170lbs) | 3/11311- / 24 | Jump (22) | Mr D Kemp | D Kemp The Oak Partnership | 8/13 | |
| held up in rear, in touch, mistake 9th, went 2nd next, jumped right and led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, awkward last, soon hung left, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 24 L | Jilted Lover (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 6P/3131- / 12 | Jump (33) | Miss L Allan | Ms A E Embiricos Mrs S N J Embiricos | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Ballyowen (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 6616P1- / 9 | Jump (12) | Mr A Vaughan-jones | Fred Farrow Mr J Sargeant | 25/1 | |
| led, jumped slowly 4th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1 L | Forget The Ref (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) | 2/33111- / 8 | Jump (26) | Mr R Stearn | R Abrey Mr Ian Thurtle | 5/1 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Thatmakestwoofus (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 1/2P1- / 11 | Jump (12) | Mr T Lane | Miss V E Hayter Mr A Howland Jackson | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, under pressure 11th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Perfect Prefect (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | PP441P- / 8 | Jump (40) | Mr R H Fowler | Martin Ward Mr Martin Ward | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, in touch, under pressure 11th, soon detached, pulled up 13th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Winapenny (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | PP2127- / 9 | Jump (12) | Mr J Owen | J M Turner Mr J M Turner | 18/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, headway 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up next | ||||||||||
