27 May 2008 19:40 Hexham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Dad's Army (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P/88P4-7 / 24 | Jump (13) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr A S Lyburn | 14/1 | |
| prominent, left 2nd 7th, mistake 12th, led between last 2, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Piran (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 23/0-912 / 10 | Jump (10) | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Welsh Valleys Syndicate… | 2/9 | |
| tracked leader, left in lead 7th, mistake 3 out, hit next, soon headed, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 16 L | Moneamon (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P0P/P9-P / 9 | Jump (17) | K Johnson | A C Whillans Mrs June Quinn | 40/1 | |
| held up, left 3rd 7th, hit 12th, brief effort after 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| SU | 4 |   | - | Oh Really (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | PFU- / 6 | Jump (31) | G Berridge | T Butt Mr Tim Butt | 33/1 | |
| led until slipped up and fell approaching 7th | ||||||||||
| SU | 5 |   | - | Selection Box (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 7P765-9 / 11 | Jump (9) | D F O'Regan | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… | 13/2 | |
| in touch until slipped up and fell approaching 7th | ||||||||||
