11 Aug 2008 15:15 Southwell
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,228); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Kirby's Vic (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 714-122 / 25 | Jump (18) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Paul & Vivien Kirby | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 7th, clear after 4 out, ridden when not fluent 3 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 5 L | Chigorin (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 574-262 / 10 | Jump (24) | W Kennedy | G A Harker Miss Elizabeth… | 15/2 | |
| held up mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 9th, chased winner 2 out, edged left flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 2½ L | Runshan (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 5/67P56- / 12 | Jump (159) | Sean Quinlan | D G Bridgwater Terry & Sarah Amos | 33/1 | |
| chased leader until 6th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3 L | Charge It (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 680P-21 / 6 | Jump (26) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, chased winner 9th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Eumene (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | P52-2P5 / 6 | Jump (24) | N D Fehily | C C Bealby Mr P J Vogt | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 18 L | Leading Article (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | P034-93 / 6 | Jump (18) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, effort after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Inmate (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5429-P1 / 9 | Jump (11) | S E Durack | Tim Vaughan Mr John Rogers | 11/2 | |
| raced keenly, led, headed approaching 7th, weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | The Iron Giant (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 48454P- / 8 | Jump (242), Flat (16) | T J Phelan | Dr J R J Naylor Mr Keith F J Loads | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place next, behind from 9th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | NK | Drum Native (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 525-073 / 8 | Jump (11) | P Aspell | R C Guest Mr T C Quinn | 14/1 | |
| mistake 6th, always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | Dist | Arctic Cove (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 68-9438 / 8 | Jump (58) | F Keniry | Micky Hammond Oakwood Racing… | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 5th, mistake 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | Dist | Night Reveller (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 8-P58P7 / 9 | Jump (25) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mr J E Reed | 80/1 | |
| driven along after 6th, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Notre Cyborg (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 523-5U4 / 9 | Jump (18) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr G & P Barker Ltd/Globe… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
