18 May 2008 15:20 Fakenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Rex Carter Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Megaton (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 143lbs) | 314PP-P / 24 | Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Swansea Bay Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 3 out, led soon after 2 out on inner, ridden clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 19 L | Cool Roxy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 253265- / 14 | Jump (37) | C Honour | A Blackmore Mr A G Blackmore | 11/4 | |
| led, soon clear, blundered and headed 4 out, lost 2 places, rallied to take 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Kaldouas (FR) (Gelding, Black, 161lbs) | 45F237- / 9 | Jump (32) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs L Suenson-Taylor | 7/2 | |
| chased leader, mistake 4th, left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, outpaced by winner approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | NK | Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 921973- / 12 | Jump (24) | F King | J M Jefferson Mrs K S Gaffney… | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, improved to 3rd and 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, outpaced approaching last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Flying Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 6U80/35- / 9 | Jump (30) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr R A Green | 11/1 | |
| in rear, behind 9th, pulled up 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Englishtown (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | U24/160- / 11 | Jump (218) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| close up, mistake 5th and lost place, mistake 10th, reminders next, behind when pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Red Scally (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | 53P21P- / 9 | Jump (30) | P Aspell | R C Guest J Joseph Byrne | 17/2 | |
| in rear, ridden 13th, behind next, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
