20 Jul 2008 16:10 Stratford
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,393); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | He's The Gaffer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 36-4323 / 25 | Jump (7) | Aidan Coleman | R H Buckler Mr D N V Churton | 11/2 | |
| held up, reminder after 13th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Border Fusion (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 22/11-21 / 11 | Jump (64) | T J Murphy | B P J Baugh Mr Steve Edkins | 8/1 | |
| led in start, held up in last, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Soleil Fix (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 0/33-11U / 10 | Jump (46) | Mr D H Dunsdon | N J Gifford Mr David Dunsdon | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 3 out, driven and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 15 L | Beau Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 31/4-845 / 13 | Jump (35) | T J O'Brien | J Scott Mrs K M Sanderson | 14/1 | |
| chased leader until after 3rd, remained handy, ridden after 13th, hanging right and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8 L | Sea Wall (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 17/18-31 / 11 | Jump (28) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr N H T Wrigley | 2/1 | |
| led, driven approaching 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Fieldsofclover (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 393-231 / 11 | Jump (35) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Seven Plus One… | 7/2 | |
| not always fluent, held up, headway approaching 10th, disputing close 3rd when fell heavily 3 out | ||||||||||
| RF | 2 |   | - | Matt The Thrasher (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 161lbs) | F2-7547 / 8 | Jump (21) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Mrs D E Cheshire | 10/1 | |
| refused to race, took no part | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Symbiosis (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | F4414-5 / 7 | Jump (62) | Non Runner | K J Burke One Jump Ahead | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
