16 Feb 2008 16:25 Uttoxeter
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,506); Distance: 3m 2f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Back On Line (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 166lbs) | F1P-131 / 25 | Jump (42) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams ROA Arkle Partnership | 10/3 | |
| made all, drew clear from 3 out, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 19 L | The Gangerman (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 5/F-4422 / 10 | Jump (48) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton | 7/4 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden to chase winner 4 out, no impression after 4 our, hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | What A Scientist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 00-P57P / 12 | Jump (17) | Dave Crosse | T R George Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, chased winner 5th until 4 out weakened 3 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 29 L | Sharp Belline (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 59-8525 / 12 | Jump (48) | D O'Meara | J Parkinson & S Smith Townville C C Racing… | 10/1 | |
| chased winner to 5th, remained prominent, dropped to last 11th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 8 L | Top Cloud (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 1-26423 / 9 | Jump (31) | T J Dreaper | Ferdy Murphy Miss L Horner | 11/4 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden and weakened 13th | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Firth Of Forth (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 045-2PP / 9 | Jump (16) | A P Crowe | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Monteforte (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 2F/2P16- / 10 | Jump (330) | Tony Evans | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | 20/1 | |
| jumped left and mistake 3rd, soon detached, pulled up after 3rd | ||||||||||
