08 May 2008 17:50 Wincanton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Nesnaas (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 171lbs) | 3P506-1 / 24 | Jump (9) | Aidan Coleman | M G Rimell Mr C S J Beek | 1/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, left 2nd 6th, chased leader 4 out, led approaching 3 out, jumped left final 3, pushed out from last, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Musical Gift (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 151lbs) | 83427-U / 8 | Jump (2) | M Bradburne | M Hill Mr Martin Hill | 6/1 | |
| behind, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, ran on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 9 L | Kirbys Glen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | PPP2F4- / 12 | Jump (20) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr P R Rodford | 25/1 | |
| led 1st to 2nd, chased leader until left in clear lead 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | NS | A Sea Commander (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 83UU6R- / 6 | Jump (17) | M Foley | J W Mullins First Impressions… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 9th, stayed on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 9 L | Freedom Frix (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | 900546- / 6 | Jump (28) | G Supple | R H Buckler The Freedom Frighters | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, not jump well, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 7 L | West Ridge (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 16P/480- / 7 | Jump (14) | J M Maguire | B G Powell Mr Con Harrington | 7/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 9th, one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 19 L | Ilewin Tom (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 7906- / 9 | Jump (73) | James Davies | G Brown Mr Tom Segrue | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Jose Bove (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 005/P0-1 / 8 | Jump (10) | R Greene | R Dickin Miss Kykie Allsopp | 13/2 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd until blundered badly and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||
