18 Dec 2008 13:50 Exeter
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,786); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Exeter Graduation Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Private Be (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | B0P-432 / 26 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White David And Daphne… | 9/4 | |
| in touch, chased leader 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon challenged, led 3 out, driven out, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 9 L | Nacarat (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) | 41P2FP- / 12 | Jump (246) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke | 11/2 | |
| led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | HD | Keepthedreamalive (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) | U3416-F / 12 | Jump (40) | Aidan Coleman | R H Buckler Mr P S Johnson | 25/1 | |
| chased leader, lost place and outpaced 5th, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 24 L | Silverburn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6/2314-6 / 12 | Jump (33) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Gemma Appleton | 4/6 | |
| prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | Dist | Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3RP451 / 14 | Jump (19) | E Dehdashti | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… | 100/1 | |
| prominent, lost touch 4th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Popcorn Rosie (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 7) | 105-207 / 7 | Jump (184) | C Honour | C J Down Mrs L M Edwards | 100/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch 4th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
