06 Feb 2008 14:10 Ludlow
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,384); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft places, Heavy patches on stable bend).
Bitterley Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Menchikov (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | 412324/ / 25 | Jump (656) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Sir Robert Ogden | 13/8 | |
| in touch, keen hold, mistake 8th, led 12th, headed approaching 4 out, joined leader when mistake 3 out, left in lead and blundered badly last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 23 L | Harringay (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 43-224P / 8 | Jump (23) | T J Murphy | Miss H C Knight Mrs R Vaughan | 15/8 | |
| in touch, jumped left 7th, chased leaders 5 out, jumped left from next, weakened 4 out, left poor 2nd from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | Dist | Rules Apply (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | P-20P / 6 | Jump (36) | Mr J Guerriero | Miss L Blackford 18 Red Lions Partnership | 50/1 | |
| held up, mistake 9th, ridden 12th, tailed off from 13th, left poor 3rd 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 1 L | The Walnut Tree (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P44-P0P / 12 | Jump (8) | H Oliver | S T Lewis Mr Michael J Dunn | 100/1 | |
| with clear leader and keen, reminders 5th, led 7th, ridden when headed 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off and continued | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Supreme Marque (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 894-6P5 / 10 | Jump (30) | Miss L Brooke | Lady S Brooke Lady Susan Brooke | 50/1 | |
| always in rear, detached when mistake 9th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Port Of Mogan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 5PP-U0P / 7 | Jump (14) | Aidan Coleman | S A Brookshaw T G K Construction… | 25/1 | |
| held up, ridden 11th, fell heavy 12th | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Perseverance (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 41R0-PP / 8 | Jump (13) | M D Grant | E J Creighton The T T Syndicate | 80/1 | |
| led, headed 7th, chasing leaders when unseated rider 11th (water) | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Ellies Horse (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | 34F778 / 6 | Jump (9) | Mr L Johnson | T Wall Mr C G Johnson | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 10th, weakened 15th, fell heavy 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Earth Man (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P/84-953 / 9 | Jump (42) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr R M Penny | 10/3 | |
| held up, led approaching 4 out, joined and ridden when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| BD | 1 |   | - | Aliby (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 4U4980 / 8 | Jump (57) | C D Thompson | K M Prendergast Mr K M Prendergast | 100/1 | |
| held up, ridden when hampered 12th, tailed off when went left and brought down 3 out | ||||||||||
