18 Dec 2008 13:10 Ludlow
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £10,958); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Dream Falcon (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 4P6-556 / 25 | Flat (1716), Jump (13) | C Wallis | R J Hodges The Cross Racing… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, hit 10th, led approaching 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2½ L | Paquet Cadeau (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 8/3-11 / 8 | Jump (33) | R Thornton | A King Elite Racing Club | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, chased winner from 4 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 24 L | The Shy Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 57-25F4 / 10 | Jump (27) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr Sean P Graham | 17/2 | |
| held up, mistake 4 out, stayed on to take 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Sebastiano (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 2954-P5 / 8 | Flat (1069), Jump (23) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Russell Pelling | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, jumped left 4th, ridden 13th, soon held and mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 20 L | Forfeiter (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 5) | 3-U2232 / 6 | Flat (145), Jump (39) | T Scudamore | C Von Der Recke Foxwood Hillhouse… | 16/1 | |
| led, mistake 13th, headed next, weakening and mistakes final 4 | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Regal Quote (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 580-28 / 5 | Jump (22) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr R J Lavelle | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Bali Bay (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P1/24- / 8 | Jump (434) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies D J & S A Goodman | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Roman Villa (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P22500 / 7 | Flat (17), Jump (32) | A O'Keeffe | M Sheppard D Pierce | ||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Mey Clouds (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 3-212U6 / 7 | Jump (63) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Mr Trevor Hemmings | ||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Ford Of Wells (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-F51U0 / 10 | Flat (477), Jump (19) | J P O'farrell | P Griffin Mr M D Fitzpatrick | ||
