03 Oct 2008 14:50 Hexham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft on Hurdles;Chase,Good to Soft,Soft in places).
Hexham Christmas Party Nights Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | According To Pete (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | F36335- / 24 | Flat (17), Jump (169) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr P Nelson | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 10th, stayed on well from last, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2 L | That's Rhythm (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 211/1P-2 / 14 | Jump (146) | A P McCoy | M Todhunter Mr And Mrs R H… | 7/2 | |
| in touch, mistake 5th, every chance 4 out, ridden next, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | Dist | Zitenka (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 103-351 / 11 | Jump (143) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Mrs Jennifer E… | 12/1 | |
| in touch, headway to track leaders 11th, no impression on front pair from 3 out, just held on for 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | SHD | Belon Gale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 9 | Jump (236) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr S J Robinson | 10/1 | |
| held up, outpaced halfway, plugged on from 2 out, just held for 3rd | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 12 L | Charming Knight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P3111-2 / 13 | Jump (141) | Mr A J Findlay | Mrs J Walton Mrs J M Walton | 50/1 | |
| with leaders, led 6th to 10th, outpaced from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 29 L | Super Boston (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 36-2063 / 8 | Flat (1495), Jump (39) | M O'Connell | C A Mulhall Mr M K Oldham | 250/1 | |
| led to 6th, weakened from 10th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | Dist | Omix D'or (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 04/2-432 / 9 | Flat (404), Jump (8) | L Vickers | H J Evans Mr Richard Hobson | 14/1 | |
| PU | 6 |   | - | Cloisters Hill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 40P0- / 8 | Jump (235) | B S Hughes | C A Mulhall Mr Roy Robinson | ||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Charlie Crab (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 13U1-21 / 10 | Jump (82) | K Mercer | T P Tate Mr David J Sturdy | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Pendle Forest (IRE) (Mare, grey, 10 5) | 33265-5 / 11 | Jump (122) | K Johnson | R Johnson Miss E Young | ||
