18 Jan 2008 13:10 Catterick
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,928); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Richmond Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Wee Forbees (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 5311P-P / 23 | Jump (53) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Exors Of The Late… | 11/4 | |
| led from 2nd, clear 3 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | BallaBriggs (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 028-6S2 / 12 | Jump (19) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 5th, ridden 4 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ½ L | Chef de Cour (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 6267/01 / 11 | Jump (56) | K Renwick | L Lungo Mr Harry Hobson | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, chased winner until lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | Dist | Categorical (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 6-46267 / 12 | Jump (27) | P Kinsella | K G Reveley Rug, Grub & Pub… | 12/1 | |
| behind, outpaced approaching 9th, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Cebonne (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 09/ / 11 | Jump (786) | G Lee | K G Reveley Mr C J Leech | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 24 L | Gypsy George (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 2-16 / 10 | Jump (31) | R Walford | T D Walford Mr James Chamberlain | 28/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened from 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | Dist | Wild Chimes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 5PP-F4F / 10 | Jump (70) | J P O'farrell | S B Clark Mr S B Clark | 150/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off from 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Zaffran Gail (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 0P-862 / 7 | Jump (23) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 33/1 | |
| always behind, struggling from 8th, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Monsieur (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 728-5UF / 11 | Jump (52) | F Keniry | P C Haslam Miss Jacqueline… | 10/1 | |
| led to 2nd, in 2nd when fell 5th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Magic Bengie (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 7UP-3P6 / 9 | Jump (22) | K Johnson | F Kirby Mr Fred Kirby | 200/1 | |
| always behind, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Bog Oak (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 87942-P / 9 | Jump (243) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter The Cartmel Race… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, fell 2nd | ||||||||||
| UR | 12 |   | - | Just Posh (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 70P7P6 / 9 | Jump (21) | Ryan Mania | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 200/1 | |
| in touch, in 6th and ridden and blundered and unseated 10th | ||||||||||
