30 May 2008 19:00 Towcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Wayside Volkswagen Maiden Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Alfred's Tower (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4699- / 23 | Jump (119) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Proverbial Optimists | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, progress to track leaders 7th, led 3 out, ridden and in command approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 8 L | Kilcrea Asla (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 68345-4 / 13 | Jump (19) | P J Brennan | T R George Mrs Laura Day | 5/1 | |
| with leaders, mistake 2nd, led 8th, mistake, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, chased winner again before 2 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 9 L | Classic Harry (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P/9673-6 / 8 | Jump (16) | T Siddall | P Beaumont Mr N W A Bannister | 12/1 | |
| prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 11 L | Lansdowne Princess (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 3P2PP8- / 12 | Jump (45) | R Greene | G A Ham The Lansdowners | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 5 L | The Stickler (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 57P-455 / 11 | Jump (4) | T J Murphy | R C Guest Mrs Elaine Smith | 8/1 | |
| with leaders, led after 2nd, hit 7th, headed next, remained handy, chased winner briefly after 3 out, 3rd when pecked 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4R5P6-4 / 7 | Jump (12) | C Poste | R Dickin Mrs Ann Davis | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, progress to track leaders 7th, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Cooldine Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4/487P2- / 7 | Jump (38) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana Whateley | 13/8 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 8th, some progress to dispute 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Celtic Society (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | U3P34-5 / 8 | Jump (23) | Alex Merriam | B N Pollock Mr R Catton | 40/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, mistake and ridden 6th, lost place approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Lutin Collonges (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | PP46PP/ / 12 | Jump (418) | M Goldstein | M Roberts Mr Mike Roberts | 100/1 | |
| took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | One More Native (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | FP4P/P5- / 13 | Jump (92) | Gerard Tumelty | J L Needham Mr J L Needham | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Katy's Classic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 0P8P/00- / 8 | Jump (50) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr W J Ives | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, reminder after 5th, ridden and struggling 9th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
