07 Feb 2008 15:20 Taunton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £5,010); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places in the Back Straight).
Kingston Veterinary Group Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Karanja (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
21P7/41- / 26 |
Jump (440) | P J Brennan | V R A Dartnall Mr D G Staddon |
9/4 | |
| jumped well, tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, kept on gamely, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Leading Attraction (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
1/1- / 7 |
Jump (448) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs Jan Smith |
15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 13th, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 23 L |
Franco (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
1-P15P3 / 10 |
Jump (12) | C Poste | Mrs A E Brooks Mr T L Brooks |
17/2 | |
| left in lead after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 22 L |
Mith Hill (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
075-339 / 9 |
Jump (43) | D R Dennis | Ian Williams Mr P J Vogt |
9/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
12 |
| - |
The Langer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
75/2-834 / 9 |
Jump (9) | H Oliver | S T Lewis Mr Simon T Lewis |
80/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 6th, behind when fell next | ||||||||||
FE |
11 |
| - |
Spitfire Bob (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
89P/528- / 9 |
Jump (438) | R Greene | S C Burrough Jets |
100/1 | |
| held up behind, fell 8th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Minella Lodge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
23P4FU / 8 |
Jump (36) | James White | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr M J O'Connor |
100/1 | |
| held up, hampered 3rd, headway next, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Marcus (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) |
971-252 / 9 |
Jump (9) | T J Murphy | Miss E C Lavelle Bloomsbury Stud |
4/1 | |
| held up, headway 10th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, behind when fell last | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Alderman Rose (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
6/P1-143 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Mrs Nicholas Jones/Martin… |
25/1 | |
| fell 1st | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Kirbys Glen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
8-51PPP / 12 |
Jump (65) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr P R Rodford |
100/1 | |
| led until mistake 3rd, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Convincing Grey (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) |
2-29 / 6 |
Jump (48) | T J Malone | L Corcoran Shane O'Sullivan… |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Bright Green (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
4U2/094 / 10 |
Jump (9) | B Wharfe | C J Gray Riverdance Consortium |
80/1 | |
| held up, ridden and headway after 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
13 |
| - |
The Whispering Oak (IRE) (Mare, Grey, 147lbs) |
7/8PP49- / 6 |
Jump (490) | J Diment | P S Payne Mrs P Davies |
100/1 | |
| fell 3rd | ||||||||||