07 Jun 2008 14:45 Hexham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Keith Sobey 60th Birthday Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ouzbeck (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 26P41-1 / 23 | Jump (21) | R Thornton | A King Axom Vii | 1/2 | |
| tracked leaders going well, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Contact Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 53222-1 / 10 | Jump (17) | J E Moore | P & M Bowen Ms Jill Day | 5/2 | |
| led to 7th, tracked leader, led again 3 out to next, soon ridden, one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 22 L | Buckstruther (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 4U325-4 / 13 | Jump (32) | T Messenger | Mrs H O Graham Miss J Hosgood | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | NK | Toms Party (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 33F-3P4 / 8 | Jump (14) | Oliver Williams | M E Sowersby Mr C N Richardson | 40/1 | |
| in touch to halfway, soon struggling, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | Dist | Jendali Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | PPUP-5P / 7 | Jump (9) | P Aspell | R C Guest White Horse Racing… | 50/1 | |
| close up, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | Dist | Wild Chimes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 4F7PP-3 / 10 | Jump (17) | K Mercer | S B Clark Mr S B Clark | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders to halfway, soon ridden and lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Spivitus (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | P7100-4 / 8 | Jump (17) | R McGrath | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 28/1 | |
| not fluent and behind, lost touch 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
