29 Dec 2008 15:15 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
5F24-10 / 23 |
Jump (17) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr W R Milner |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 2 out, strongly pressed and hard driven flat, held on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Poker De Sivola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
962-836 / 9 |
Jump (38) | T J Murphy | Ferdy Murphy Mr D A Johnson |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway from 13th, chased leaders from 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, closing at finish, always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
14 |
| 4 L |
South Bank (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
517-036 / 9 |
Jump (18) | T J O'Brien | Miss H C Knight Mrs L D Edwards |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Freeze The Flame (GER) (Colt, bay, 11 12) |
1220/51 / 6 |
Flat (910), Jump (28) |
A P McCoy | C R Egerton Matthew Green &… |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 12th until next, stayed challenging, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Plein Pouvoir (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
825P-24 / 10 |
Flat (534), Jump (30) |
S Thomas | Miss V Williams Dr Moira Hamlin |
9/1 | |
| in touch, led 13th, blundered and headed 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 7 L |
North Island (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
118441 / 9 |
Jump (13) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Steve & Jackie… |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, led 8th until 12th, weakened under pressure after 13th | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 1 L |
Royal Kicks (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
U-6F126 / 12 |
Jump (17) | W P Kavanagh | Miss S Smith Four J's Partnership |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
| 6 L |
Uncle Eli (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
5503-93 / 8 |
Jump (41) | M Foley | R Rowe R Jenner & J Green |
28/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 2nd, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Calusa Caldera (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
9/P11-23 / 10 |
Jump (30) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Luff |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 5th, hit 8th, behind from 12th, well behind when jumped right 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
11 |
| 28 L |
Present Oriented (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) |
PP-3P4C / 8 |
Flat (504), Jump (6) |
C Bolger | C Gordon Mr R A Gadd |
28/1 | |
| led, hit 2nd, headed 8th, blundered 10th, struggling after, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
15 |
| ¾ L |
Chamacco (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
71150P/ / 11 |
Jump (650) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Mr C J Leech |
50/1 | |
| always behind, no chance when hampered 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Opera de Coeur (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
P20/4P-1 / 7 |
Flat (1324), Jump (35) |
Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly The Hon Mrs A E… |
8/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 6th, struggling from 12th | ||||||||||
13th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Turbulance (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
63-52F4 / 11 |
Jump (20) | T Siddall | Noel T Chance Mr Alan J Williams |
16/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch before 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Nom de Guerre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
142-32U / 12 |
Jump (1) | Wayne Hutchinson | B De Haan Mr Nicholas Tatman |
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4 |
| - |
Tarotino (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1140/23 / 8 |
Jump (25) | R Thornton | A King Mr J B Webb |
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