02 Nov 2008 14:50 Huntingdon
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,806); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Fireworks Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Hold Em (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 21219-6 / 23 | Jump (35) | R Johnson | W K Goldsworthy David Hughes Mike… | 7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, jumped left 2 out, led last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Mount Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2PP73-6 / 13 | Jump (12) | J Tizzard | R Rowe Mrs Jean R Bishop | 6/1 | |
| led, mistake 5th, jumped left 2 out, blundered last, soon headed, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Strong Coffee (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 42-0411 / 8 | Jump (11) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood David Knox & John… | 8/1 | |
| with leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2 L | Orphelin Collonges (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 65/F414- / 9 | Flat (842), Jump (221) | T J O'Brien | C E Longsdon Mr R J Price | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Chouxdamour (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 0/0- / 5 | Jump (267) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs J Reed Lady… | ||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Georgian King (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 631-2F1 / 13 | Jump (142) | R Thornton | A King Mr Roger Allsop | ||
