21 Sep 2008 15:50 Uttoxeter
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £5,529); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Media Resources Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Chrysander (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6-121F2 / 23 | Jump (61) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 3/1 | |
| close up, joined leader 3f out, led 2f out, pressed flat, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Cortinas (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8P1-212 / 10 | Jump (91) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Balios Racing | 5/4 | |
| held up, steady headway 4f out, chased winner from 3f out, every chance last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 9 L | Caliban (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 590-3U3 / 13 | Jump (51) | Aidan Coleman | A W Carroll Mr Richard Wheelwright | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 3¾ L | Pagan Sword (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 9031-0 / 9 | Jump (41) | Sean Quinlan | D G Bridgwater Mrs Mary Bridgwater | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 6 L | Past Heritage (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/PP-432 / 11 | Jump (96) | S Thomas | A E Jones Bpd Ltd | 33/1 | |
| prominent, weakened after 3f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 10 L | Pipers Legend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 335123 / 11 | Jump (7) | L Stephens | D Burchell Yen Hall Farm Racing | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, effort on inside 4f out, short lived | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 3¼ L | He's My Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | UP-08PP / 10 | Jump (18) | Joseph Cornwall | J R Cornwall Mr J R Cornwall | 100/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 2 L | Fifth Column (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P736P6 / 9 | Jump (9) | Mr E Cookson | F M Barton Mr M V Coglan | 125/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened after 8th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Sir Monty (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 7FP80P- / 8 | Jump (150) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Saith O Ni & Karen… | 14/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 29 L | Art Historian (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | U544/ / 5 | Jump (584), Flat (179) | Tjade Collier | T J Pitt Mr R Edwards &… | 33/1 | |
| held up and keen, mistake 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Government (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | F/06493 / 8 | Jump (22) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mr James Gordon-Hall | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Sonic Anthem (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 65-F124 / 10 | Jump (29) | Mr D R Cook | J T Stimpson Mrs Virginia Gandola-gray | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Thunder Child (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | PF0-0P5 / 13 | Jump (63) | C Wallis | C L Popham Mr Richard Weeks | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Un Autre Espere (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | U40832/ / 11 | Jump (540) | A Pogson | T Wall Ricochet Management… | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Madam Blaze (GB) (Mare, grey, 10 5) | 2-532P6 / 8 | Jump (18) | D R Dennis | M Sheppard Mr Roger Allsop | ||
