06 May 2008 19:20 Exeter
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Raleigh Gilbert Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Extra Bold (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 686/363- / 23 | Jump (31) | R Thornton | R Lee Miss Camilla Jenks | 11/2 | |
| jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 17 L | Sea Saffron (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 46924- / 12 | Jump (73) | A P McCoy | J D Frost G N Noye & P A… | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden, headway after 13th, stayed on same pace from next, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | HD | Roger's Accordion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 00007- / 6 | Jump (98) | A O'Keeffe | Miss Joanne Priest The Leppington… | 66/1 | |
| led, ridden, headed 3 out, no chance with winner when hung left after 2 out, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Red Granite (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 157lbs) | 5P6/2UF- / 8 | Jump (58) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr K C Bailey | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th, headway after 13th, ridden after 4 out, 3rd, held when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | NK | Xila Fontenailles (FR) (Mare, Grey, 147lbs) | 834550- / 7 | Jump (37) | D A Jacob | N J Hawke Pearce Bros & Thresher… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 2523P-1 / 8 | Jump (4) | Michael Murphy | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Brian Jones | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders after 6th, headway approaching 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 4½ L | Ackhurst (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 160lbs) | U3P835- / 11 | Jump (23) | Mr D Edwards | G F Edwards Mr G F Edwards | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 11 L | Ballybough Jack (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P/6244P- / 9 | Jump (44) | Christian Williams | Mrs L Hill McNeill Racing | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 2 L | Joli Classical (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 165lbs) | 423413- / 9 | Jump (29) | Harry Skelton | R J Hodges Exors Of The Late… | 14/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 4½ L | Nanard (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 151lbs) | 06/4PPP- / 7 | Jump (36) | T Scudamore | D Pipe James & Antoinette… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened after 13th | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Happiest Days (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 6/94F57- / 10 | Jump (47) | Ruby Walsh | Oliver McKiernan Mrs C McKiernan | 12/1 | |
| blundered 2nd, hit 8th, always towards rear, pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | The Pious Prince (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) | 6/P0758- / 9 | Jump (60) | P J Brennan | L Lungo Mr M C Pipe | 9/2 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 13th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Laudamus (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 78F225- / 12 | Jump (11) | R Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner Lady Cobham | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Runaround Sue (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 95/P05- / 8 | Jump (13) | T J Malone | Mrs A M Thorpe Mrs A M Thorpe | 50/1 | |
| lost touch after 9th, pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Longbow Warrior (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 0/9070P- / 6 | Jump (21) | S Walsh | J D Frost Mr N J Wall & Miss… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place, mistake 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Hazelbury (GB) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | 870/409- / 9 | Jump (21) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mrs J McDermid | 100/1 | |
| mid-division until 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 13th | ||||||||||
