01 Dec 2007 13:15 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,263); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
WBX.COM Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Shrewd Investor (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 51161-8 / 25 | Jump (9) | M O'Connell | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 5/4 | |
| in touch, mistake 2nd, disputed lead when blundered 6th, led 11th, ridden 4 lengths clear 3 out, held on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Karelian (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) | 80-7135 / 9 | Jump (15) | A Dobbin | K A Ryan Mr Ferdy Murphy | 11/4 | |
| led, headed 11th, 2 lengths down when blundered 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied and every chance last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 21 L | Hydromatic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 44P4-41 / 8 | Jump (182) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Miss Joanna Tizzard | 5/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 12th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3½ L | Benbeoch (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) | 112/ / 11 | Jump (945) | R McGrath | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs A M Thomson | 10/1 | |
| held up, headway and in touch halfway, outpaced 12th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Something Gold (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 155lbs) | F00-5F3 / 9 | Jump (22) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 8/1 | |
| held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | The Ample Hamper (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 155lbs) | PU/2213- / 10 | Jump (217) | P Buchanan | Mrs L B Normile The Explorers | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 8th, outpaced 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, dismounted | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Wee Sean (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | PPPRP/8 / 9 | Jump (15) | Ryan Mania | A G Foster Lothian Recycling… | 125/1 | |
| in touch, out paced 10th, behind when fell next | ||||||||||
