12 Jan 2008 13:25 Warwick
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,676); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
totescoop6 Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Verasi (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 300-F21 / 24 | Jump (28) | P Hide | G & J Moore F Ledger J Bateman | 7/4 | |
| held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Old Benny (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 211-273 / 10 | Jump (28) | R Thornton | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings | 5/4 | |
| always prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, reminder after 10th, led 12th to 13th, led again just after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 9 L | Gritti Palace (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 264/05-2 / 13 | Jump (12) | C Poste | John R Upson Miss Tracey Leeson | 10/1 | |
| led to 5th, remained prominent, ridden approaching 12th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 15 L | Be Be King (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | 11P5/6F- / 9 | Jump (338) | Dave Crosse | M F Harris Mr John MacGregor | 12/1 | |
| held up, mistake 2nd, headway after 11th, led 13th, headed just after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | The Risky Viking (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 224-81F / 10 | Jump (6) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Gale Force Two | 8/1 | |
| in rear, headway when jumped slowly 13th, driven approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | Dist | Predicament (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | 644562 / 10 | Jump (5) | O Dayman | Dr P Pritchard Mr P Nurcombe | 100/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, jumped slowly 1st, headway 3rd, led 5th, headed when jumped slowly 12th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
