11 Oct 2008 14:35 Chepstow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Herecomesthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 21/5113- / 23 | Jump (176) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs I Colderick | 10/11 | |
| made virtually all, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Hermano Cordobes (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 31-3215 / 10 | Jump (71) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs J R Buckley | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, took 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Crescent Island (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 13221-R / 9 | Jump (16) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Sarah Bays Jill… | 15/8 | |
| held up in touch, hit 6th, tracked winner next, driven 10th ridden 4 out, hit 3 out, pecked 2 out and lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 26 L | Lorum Leader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 07U-132 / 10 | Jump (14) | T Weston | Dr R D P Newland Dr R D P And Mrs… | 11/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | Dist | Mr Parson (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P5-UPP1 / 11 | Jump (58) | R Greene | S T Lewis Mr David Lewis | 80/1 | |
| soon well behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | High Ball (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/P-7636 / 11 | Jump (53) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mr David Pritchard | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | The Accordion Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 111/2-P / 9 | Jump (163) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr A M Gibbons | ||
