14 Nov 2008 16:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £22,000 (Penalty: £13,776); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Shining Gale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 17200-1 / 23 | Jump (22) | N D Fehily | C J Mann J Sullivan S Brown… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined leader 12th, nudged along to dispute lead when left well clear last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 24 L | Tank Top (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6P3226- / 9 | Jump (210) | S Thomas | T R George R & L Channing… | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced after 12th, distant 4th 3 out, left 3rd last, went 2nd flat, no chance | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 18 L | Razor Royale (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 2) | 44476-F / 9 | Jump (28) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr C Cornes | 2/1 | |
| held up, pecked 6th, went 3rd 11th, ridden after 12th, one pace when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, left modest 2nd last, tired and lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 8 L | Sternenzelt (GER) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) | 2-PP462 / 7 | Flat (903), Jump (28) | David England | S Lycett Mr Michael Gates | 40/1 | |
| chased leader until 8th, ridden after 11th, no chance from next, left moderate 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | Dist | Peplum (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2F163-5 / 10 | Flat (688), Jump (14) | A J McNamara | E J O'Grady Heart of the South… | 25/1 | |
| held up, weakened 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 14 L | Dream Garden (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5911-1 / 10 | Jump (40) | M Bradburne | C C Bealby Mr J H Henderson | 11/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Herecomesthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 1/5113-1 / 13 | Jump (34) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs I Colderick | |||
