12 May 2008 19:05 Towcester
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,077); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Volkswagen Touareg Gentleman's Championship Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Back Nine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 175lbs) | 623212- / 28 | Jump (23) | Ian Popham | Miss J Western Miss Jane Western | 4/1 | |
| chased leader until approaching 12th, soon shaken up, driven after 3 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8 L | Dennis The Legend (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 1111B2- / 11 | Jump (30) | Mr N Scholfield | Mrs O Bush Mrs Pam Pengelly | 4/1 | |
| held up in 4th/5th, headway 8th, lost ground when mistake 12th, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, hung left, progress 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenging, every chance last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 3¾ L | Tender Tangle (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 168lbs) | 122111- / 13 | Jump (16) | Mr S Morris | Miss S A Loggin Mrs P M Pugh | 15/2 | |
| led, ridden after 2 out, headed when hit last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Man From Highworth (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | 110131- / 12 | Jump (23) | David Bass | H J Manners Mrs H J Manners | 7/4 | |
| raced keenly, held up in 4th/5th, tracking leaders going well from 12th, 2nd briefly, hit 3 out, shaken up, one pace approaching 2 out, soon beaten, edged right between last two | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 14 L | Garden Feature (GB) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 1/22212- / 11 | Jump (22) | Mr T Oates | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 9/2 | |
| prominent, 2nd approaching 12th until 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Denvale (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 172lbs) | P3122-1 / 11 | Jump (15) | Mr R J Barrett | G Bailey Mr R S Hunnisett | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Rydal Park (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 172lbs) | 11311-1 / 8 | Jump (11) | Mr D Kemp | D Kemp The Oak Partnership | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Mister Bertolli (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) | P43114- / 9 | Jump (22) | Mr F Hutsby | F Hutsby Mr John Burton | |||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
