02 Jan 2008 12:30 Folkestone
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,811); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Hurdles - Soft).
Ladbrokes Charitable Trust Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Alpha Gamble (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 6PP0B/P / 25 | Jump (30) | Mr Sam Hanson | R Rowe Capt A Pratt | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, driven to lead after last, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 2½ L | Red Jester (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | U00/FPP- / 13 | Jump (283) | B J Toomey | Mrs L J Young Mrs Laura Young | 22/1 | |
| always prominent, led after 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed after last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Gerrard (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 1351P-P / 14 | Jump (34) | Mr C Huxley | Mrs A Barclay Mrs Althea Barclay | 10/1 | |
| prominent, led 4th, headed after 9th, rallied 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 9 L | Charlies Double (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 44P-P44 / 9 | Jump (7) | Mr J Guerriero | J R Best The Highly Hopeful… | 11/4 | |
| behind, headway 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Furze Hill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | 2F1-049 / 9 | Jump (27) | Mr A Merriam | B N Pollock Medbourne Racing… | 16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 5 L | Lescer's Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 54-8042 / 14 | Jump (18) | Mr William Biddick | Mrs A M Woodrow Mrs Ann Woodrow | 10/3 | |
| held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 19 L | Runshan (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | P698/5-6 / 12 | Jump (38) | Mr M Wall | D G Bridgwater Terry & Sarah Amos | 14/1 | |
| prominent, weakened after 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Prince Of Aragon (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 7086/0-P / 12 | Jump (214) | Mr L Evans | Miss S Smith Miss Suzy Smith | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 4th, reminders before 9th, behind when pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Multeen Gunner (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P2PP/U-P / 11 | Jump (245) | Miss J Jenner | R Simpson Miss J H Jenner | 33/1 | |
| led until 4th, not fluent next, gradually weakened, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Minella Lodge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 8-23P4F / 8 | Jump (16) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr M J O'Connor | 12/1 | |
| behind when unseated rider 7th | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Alderbrook Girl (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 160lbs) | 1P-U6PP / 10 | Jump (3) | Miss S Beddoes | R Curtis IPO Racing Partnership | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Brilliant Cut (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 4/06-5P / 8 | Jump (24) | Mr J Snowden | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Eggmount (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P41P/8P / 10 | Jump (168) | Mr C Dailly | T R George Mr R P Foden | 12/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
