20 Jul 2008 16:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Bryan Heathman 80th Birthday Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Qrackers (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 461P-11 / 21 | Jump (46) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Miss Sarah A Dawson | 1/3 | |
| chased leader, led 9th, shaken up 2 out, quickened clear last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 10 L | Dishdasha (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 056-236 / 8 | Jump (26) | Christian Williams | Mrs A M Thorpe Tristar | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 8th, kept on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | Dist | Malakiya (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 45525-3 / 6 | Jump (70) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 21 L | Thistle (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 713-164 / 9 | Jump (12) | J Tizzard | G A Ham The Betfair Radioheads | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | NK | Thunder Child (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) | UPF0-0P / 13 | Jump (33) | D Laverty | C L Popham Mr Richard Weeks | 50/1 | |
| prominent, chased leaders and reminders after 6th, led 7th to 9th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Ellerslie Tom (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 162lbs) | 3F60-32 / 9 | Jump (18) | Non Runner | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Don Jones | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Ohana (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 031-333 / 7 | Jump (31) | J Pemberton | N J Gifford Mr Gary Christie | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Springleaze (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 5PPP- / 7 | Jump (86) | R Greene | S C Burrough Mr Ben Walden | 50/1 | |
| held up, hit 2nd and not fluent throughout, weakened 9th, tired when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Stagnite (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) | 8/ / 8 | Jump (647), Flat (18) | David England | D L Williams Mr P J H George | 80/1 | |
| led, headed and weakened 7th, pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
