27 Dec 2008 14:05 Chepstow
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 3m 5f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Coral Welsh National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Notre Pere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | F63P-41 / 24 | Jump (34) | A E Lynch | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 15th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led and hit next, stayed on strongly, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 7 L | Cornish Sett (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 2P80-F1 / 12 | Jump (49) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr Peter Hart | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady progress from 14th, close up when outpaced after 5 out, stayed on again from 3 out, snatched 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | NS | Halcon Genelardais (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P/3242-2 / 11 | Flat (1785), Jump (42) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Ian Payne & Kim… | 10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 17th, hampered on bend soon after and lost place, stayed on again from 3 out, went 3rd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | NS | Officier De Reserve (FR) (Gelding, brown, 10 2) | 416P-1C / 11 | Jump (34) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Miss N Henton | 13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway after 17th, 4th when hit 5 out, took narrow advantage briefly 3 out, soon ridden, held when mistake last, lost 2 places final strides | ||||||||||
| 5th | 17 |   | 2½ L | Sherwoods Folly (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 0P41F-P / 9 | Jump (49) | R Johnson | H D Daly Ryedale Point To… | 66/1 | |
| led 2nd until 7th, led 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | NK | Joe Lively (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 5642-31 / 12 | Jump (42) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr R E Dimond | 16/1 | |
| prominent, led 7th until 12th, pressed leader, ridden approaching 5 out, kept on, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | NK | Nenuphar Collonges (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 1214-01 / 11 | Jump (45) | R Thornton | A King Mr Richard Prince | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 8th and 12th, headway 16th, soon ridden, effort approaching 5 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 7 L | Mon Mome (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 3609-21 / 13 | Flat (1700), Jump (15) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Vida Bingham | 9/2 | |
| chasing leaders when blundered badly 2nd, soon in rear, steady progress from 12th, ridden approaching 5 out, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 18 |   | NK | Sea Diva (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 0) | 463-354 / 11 | Flat (1353), Jump (28) | Harry Skelton | D T Hughes Mr C J O'reilly | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 17th, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 10th | 16 |   | 11 L | Kings Euro (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 21112P- / 9 | Jump (267) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan Mr N B Jones | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders until 12th, soon struggling, weakened 15th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 19 |   | 19 L | Beantown (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 1PP-F54 / 13 | Jump (21) | D A Jacob | S Aherne Eoin A Barry | 100/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 12th | 20 |   | 16 L | Another Rum (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | P2030-4 / 12 | Jump (63) | K Renwick | J R Weymes Mr S J Leadbetter | 125/1 | |
| always well behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Verasi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 1118-PP / 10 | Flat (1539), Jump (15) | P Hide | G & J Moore F Ledger J Bateman | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Beat The Boys (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 0) | 311P1-3 / 11 | Jump (42) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies New Club Ladies | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Gypsy George (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 2131-11 / 10 | Jump (30) | R Walford | T D Walford Mr James Chamberlain | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Glasker Mill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 0/012-40 / 9 | Jump (35) | G Lee | Miss H C Knight Mr Trevor Hemmings | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Darkness (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 5) | 1113P/3 / 13 | Jump (35) | Jimmy McCarthy | C R Egerton The Hon Mrs S Sherwood | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Always Waining (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 7-1P641 / 12 | Flat (1184), Jump (91) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Mr & Mrs Peter… | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Miko de Beauchene (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2112P-7 / 13 | Jump (29) | A Thornton | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr Andrew Wiles | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | High Chimes (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 1/43P1-6 / 10 | Jump (28) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | ||
