27 May 2008 20:40 Hexham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Justwhateverulike (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | UU3P1-1 / 24 | Jump (17) | T Messenger | Miss S E Forster Mr Peter Innes | 3/1 | |
| close up, led after 2 out, stayed on to go clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 10 L | Blast The Past (GB) (Mare, Bay, 164lbs) | 21PF-97 / 8 | Jump (11) | R Walford | T D Walford Mr Dan Kemp | 4/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, effort when left close 3rd 2 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4 L | Divex (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 12457-4 / 8 | Jump (13) | F Keniry | Micky Hammond The County Set… | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Made In France (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 89566-3 / 10 | Jump (17) | David England | R J Price Miss Helen Herrick | 11/2 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | Dist | Stormy Beech (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 63759-5 / 13 | Jump (24) | K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Robert Johnson | 16/1 | |
| led to 3rd, remained close up until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Northern Quest (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 4312FP- / 9 | Jump (33) | P Kinsella | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 9/2 | |
| held up in touch, headway and close up 3 out, ridden and one pace when 2 lengths down in 3rd place when slipped and fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Chateau Rouge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 2PP/P6-P / 7 | Jump (13) | K Renwick | Micky Hammond The Vin Rouge Partnership | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling 4 out, behind when hampered, slipped and fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Banchory Two (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 4/5095-7 / 8 | Jump (9) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Lord Daresbury | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Filey Buoy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | 556606- / 6 | Jump (34) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes The Barflys | 33/1 | |
| behind, mistake 5th and 6th, fell 7th | ||||||||||
