19 Jan 2008 14:20 Ascot
Winner: £42,000 (Penalty: £23,948); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Montpelier Group Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Wee Robbie (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P34238- / 25 |
Jump (266) | N D Fehily | N J Gifford P H Betts (Holdings)… |
7/2 | |
| tracked clear leaders, mistake 6th, 12 lengths down in 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| NK |
Mahogany Blaze (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
709-121 / 12 |
Jump (23) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Lorna Berryman |
2/1 | |
| with leader, mistake 4th, led 7th, hit 3 out, strongly challenged approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Orpen Wide (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
495P02 / 11 |
Jump (11) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman |
25/1 | |
| held up well in rear, headway before 3 out, soon 15 lengths adrift in 4th, steady headway approaching next, every chance last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 27 L |
Marodima (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
15-2211 / 10 |
Jump (42) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mareildar Racing… |
11/10 | |
| led at strong gallop, not fluent early, jumped left 5th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, beaten when jumped badly left 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Monzon (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P02445 / 10 |
Jump (21) | J E Moore | C Gordon Mr C G Chapman |
100/1 | |
| held up well in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, hung left and jumped badly left from 9th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 30 L |
Premiership (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
205-355 / 12 |
Jump (24) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore J E Wilson & T… |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, not jumped well throughout, never a factor | ||||||||||