16 Jan 2008 14:05 Newcastle
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £19,014); Distance: 3m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Springfield Honda Graduation Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Money Trix (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | 21112/ / 25 | Jump (649) | A Dobbin | N G Richards Craig Bennett | 15/8 | |
| soon tracking leader, led approaching 4 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 11 L | Gidam Gidam (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 0-04611 / 11 | Jump (8) | P Kinsella | J Mackie Mrs Heather Kemp | 8/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, regained 2nd last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4 L | Ellerslie George (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | 20-3315 / 10 | Jump (74) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr Guy Henderson | 20/1 | |
| held up, chased leading pair after 12th, chased winner 2 out until last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | Dist | Rathowen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 2138/7-1 / 10 | Jump (51) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 11th, lost place from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Crackadee (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 4101P-P / 11 | Jump (54) | Brian Harding | Miss R Brewis Miss Rhona Brewis | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Negus de Beaumont (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 11516-2 / 11 | Jump (16) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr J Tierney &… | 11/10 | |
| in touch when fell 1st | ||||||||||
