15 Jun 2008 16:20 Stratford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Allens Caravans Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Quarry Town (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 11674P- / 23 | Jump (58) | Mr C Wallis | W J Haggas Mr Joshua Pearce | 5/4 | |
| held up behind leaders, challenged 13th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, in command approaching last, eased near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 18 L | Piran (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 3/0-9122 / 10 | Jump (19) | F Sweeney | C Blank Welsh Valleys Syndicate… | 11/2 | |
| led, ridden after 13th, headed approaching 2 out, beaten after 2 out, weakening when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 9 L | Desert Tommy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P3PP4-6 / 13 | Jump (7) | Mr N McKnight | B Llewellyn Miss L Egerton | 28/1 | |
| soon pushed along, last and ridden 5th, losing touch from 12th, plugged on under pressure to go moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 7 L | Contact Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 3222-12 / 10 | Jump (8) | R Briard | C Byrnes Ms Jill Day | 11/4 | |
| chased leader to 2nd, 2nd again approaching 6th until 11th, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 15 L | Nikola (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 2142-1F / 11 | Jump (22) | Mr Lee Newnes | N Clement Graham And Alison… | 7/2 | |
| chased leader 2nd until approaching 6th, jumped slowly next, 2nd again 11th until before 13th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Flashy Sir (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 4477/15- / 10 | Jump (61) | F Davis | S Slevin Mr M S Fentiman | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Somewin (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 47/6P6-7 / 12 | Jump (26) | O Placais | X Betron Ms L J Willis | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
