20 Dec 2008 15:25 Newcastle
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,655); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft ((GS places) (Heavy places)).
WBX.com Northumberland Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Akilak (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 3/13P4-2 / 24 | Flat (1638), Jump (40) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson ADA Partnership | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, shaken up to lead last, ridden out readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 5 L | Kilcrea Asla (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 4212F2 / 13 | Jump (22) | Felix de Giles | T R George Mrs Laura Day | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1 L | Nirvana Swing (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 11U1-P0 / 9 | Jump (28) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 20/1 | |
| jumped right, led 4 out, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3 L | Montgermont (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 31157/3 / 10 | Jump (21) | T Messenger | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs L C Taylor | 4/1 | |
| not fluent 1st and 9th, held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | NS | Edmo Yewkay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 314-793 / 9 | Flat (1715), Jump (14) | C I Gillies | T D Easterby Edmolift UK Ltd | 10/1 | |
| prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 2 L | First Look (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1U-6431 / 10 | Flat (49), Jump (26) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr J P G Hamilton | 9/1 | |
| prominent, effort and every chance 4 out, kept on until ridden, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Le Roi Rouge (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 3142-48 / 10 | Jump (28) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mr W Fenwicke-clennell | 18/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 1st, mistake and lost place 11th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 8 L | Open de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 5214P-5 / 10 | Jump (29) | D C Costello | J Ewart Dr C Kesson Mr/mrs… | 18/1 | |
| in touch, blundered and lost place 10th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Montevideo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 7F11-09 / 8 | Flat (889), Jump (35) | F Keniry | P C Haslam Mr John P McManus | 40/1 | |
| behind, reminders 6th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 23 L | Tous Chez (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 3/012F-8 / 14 | Jump (40) | Mr A E Kinirons | J Parkinson & S Smith Eugene M O'Sullivan | 20/1 | |
| blundered 1st, in touch, blundered 7th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 3¾ L | Just For Men (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 7) | 1263-22 / 10 | Jump (14) | B S Hughes | M Todhunter Leeds Plywood And… | 7/2 | |
| held up, mistake 10th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Oscar Honey (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2133-P2 / 10 | Jump (30) | Mrs R Dobbin | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Duncan… | ||
