28 Nov 2008 13:30 Newbury
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,156); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Strutt & Parker Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 52-6251 / 23 | Jump (7) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… | 7/4 | |
| chased clear leader, closed after 8th, hit 10th, led approaching 11th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 13 L | Kilcrea Asla (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5-4212F / 13 | Jump (20) | S Thomas | T R George Mrs Laura Day | 9/2 | |
| held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner when went left last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Pressgang (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 12/353- / 7 | Jump (230) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mrs Anthony West | 5/1 | |
| hit 1st, held up in rear, mistakes 4th and 9th, stayed on from 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Kervriou (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 42B42-U / 7 | Flat (447), Jump (20) | D P O'Dwyer | A M Balding Mr And Mrs Guy… | 20/1 | |
| in touch, chased leaders 7th, awkward 10th, challenged 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 18 L | El Zorro (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 32/118P- / 10 | Jump (245) | Alex Merriam | N B King Mr G C Hartigan | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminder 8th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 13 L | I Hear A Symphony (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 221-741 / 12 | Jump (17) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Michael McConville | 8/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, ridden, went 2 lengths 2nd when slithered on landing 3 out and not recover | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Kings Signal (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 22F44/3 / 10 | Flat (2382), Jump (12) | P Hide | M J Hogan Mrs Barbara Hogan | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Red Man Ray (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 331612 / 9 | Jump (25) | R Johnson | T R George Miss Judith Wilson | ||
| RF | 9 |   | - | Taipan's Promise (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 482/82-6 / 7 | Jump (27) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr Christopher… | ||
