08 Jan 2008 15:20 Leicester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,803); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Groby Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Fleet Street (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 334/100- / 26 | Jump (258) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby | 1/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd, clear next, challenged from 2 out, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 8 L | Orpen Wide (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 0495P0 / 11 | Jump (17), Flat (7) | D N Cullinane | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 9 L | Manhattan Boy (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 110-050 / 8 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Michael Roberts | 3/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 5 L | Safari Adventures (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 8158-8P / 12 | Jump (24) | L Treadwell | P Winkworth Mr Richard A Thomas | 20/1 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, headway to track leader 4th, every chance 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | High Tech Made (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 30/577F / 8 | Jump (28) | P J Brennan | C R Egerton Mr R F Bailey | 11/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 24 L | Coolavanny Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 421/F / 7 | Jump (13) | T J Phelan | Mrs K Waldron Mr Nick Shutts | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 1 L | Guns of Love (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 0PP4-75 / 11 | Jump (27) | J P Byrne | R Dickin Whoops 72! | 40/1 | |
| led until 2nd, remained in touch, not fluent 8th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Kingtobee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 077PPF/ / 10 | Jump (657) | J M Maguire | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, soon in touch, weakening when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Making Overtures (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | P2P-PP / 6 | Jump (13) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mrs M R Winwood | 150/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||
