03 Nov 2008 15:30 Plumpton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,757); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Bluebird Group Hire Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | High Oscar (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P0012P- / 24 | Jump (323) | D P O'Dwyer | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Flight Command (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 650/76-7 / 11 | Jump (22) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Whitcoombe House… | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2½ L | Junctiontwentyfour (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | P7833-P / 8 | Jump (179) | D R Dennis | N J Hawke Mr D R Mead | 6/1 | |
| led, headed 3 out, faded from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | Dist | The Hardy Boy (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 7) | 654387- / 13 | Jump (223) | Matthew Batchelor | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs H Norman | 9/1 | |
| held up, ridden along from 8th, no impression on leading trio | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 22 L | Mystical Star (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 22-6222 / 11 | Flat (1865), Jump (144) | P Hide | M J Hogan Mrs Barbara Hogan | 7/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | King Cyrus (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 54722-5 / 12 | Jump (176) | S E Durack | Jim Best Mr R O Oliver | |||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Royal Kicks (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5754U-6 / 12 | Jump (189) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Four J's Partnership | ||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Quartz Du Montceau (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | FP4543 / 9 | Flat (357), Jump (25) | Dave Crosse | M F Harris Mr S Hicks | ||
