05 Oct 2007 15:05 Hexham
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,704); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Norwich Union Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Ice Tea (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
1242-13 / 25 |
Jump (21) | G Lee | D McCain Jnr Mr D A Malam |
15/8 | |
| made all, drew clear from 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| Dist |
The Entomologist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
91/16-11 / 9 |
Jump (21) | A P McCoy | C R Egerton Mr Ronald Brimacombe |
6/4 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway halfway, hit 5 out and next, left clear 2nd 3 out, outpaced when not fluent next, soon beaten | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| Dist |
Ballyhale (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) |
P09-17P / 11 |
Jump (33) | P Buchanan | P D Niven The Little Ice… |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from halfway, tailed off when refused 3 out, continued | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Willies Way (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
3-74FF1 / 11 |
Jump (12) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr C Weare, Mr… |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders until fell 13th | ||||||||||
UR |
5 |
| - |
Contact Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
3-1F293 / 10 |
Jump (33) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Ms Jill Day |
10/3 | |
| close up, blundered 4 out, on length down and disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Golden Snoopy (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) |
5/P8-PP3 / 11 |
Jump (67) | T Messenger | J Saville Alpha Gold Partnership |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 15th | ||||||||||