15 Dec 2008 15:10 Plumpton
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,818); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Heart Of Kent Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Lutin Collonges (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | PP/PF43 / 26 | Jump (14) | A Thornton | M Roberts Mr Mike Roberts | 5/1 | |
| held up in close touch, led 10th, made rest, pressed 2 out, good jump and in command from last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Salsero (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) | 656-543 / 6 | Jump (22) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Mr & Mrs J Timmons | 3/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in close touch, chased winner from 10th, challenged 2 out, held from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 8 L | Killfinnan Castle (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 10) | 1/08P-8 / 12 | Jump (71) | W P Kavanagh | F Jordan Farmers & Cricketers… | 16/1 | |
| close up, left disputing 2nd from 4th, hampered 10th, one pace in 4th and driven after 4 out, plugged on from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 23 L | Hi Blue (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 7UP34/5 / 10 | Jump (18) | Mr J Stevenson | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Mrs Margaret James | 33/1 | |
| always rear of main group, struggling 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Glengarra (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | P66353 / 13 | Jump (12) | N D Fehily | D R Gandolfo Starlight Racing | 3/1 | |
| led until blundered and headed 10th, chased leading pair after until weakened under pressure soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Lescer's Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | P22-04U / 14 | Jump (20) | Jimmy McCarthy | Mrs A M Woodrow Mrs Ann Woodrow | 8/1 | |
| held up, mistake 3rd and 6th, mistake and weakened 10th | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Ice Cream (FR) (Mare, chestnut, 10 13) | PUFP-65 / 7 | Jump (38) | K Tobin | M E D Francis Mrs Merrick Francis… | ||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Miss Doublet (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 10 2) | P23-34U / 8 | Jump (6) | Mr J Derham | J W Mullins Sir Nicholas Bowden | ||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Auburn Grey (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 0) | PPP-P56 / 7 | Jump (14) | C Bolger | M D I Usher Mr G A Summers | ||
