01 Mar 2008 16:35 Kempton
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £11,273); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Betfredpoker Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Gentle John (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 535212 / 23 | Jump (30) | Mr J Guerriero | P Hobbs & J White Martin St Quinton… | 11/8 | |
| pulled hard in 2nd, settled after 3rd, mistake 7th, led on bit after 9th, not fluent 2 out, clear approaching last, eased flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 13 L | Orpen Wide (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | P02364 / 11 | Jump (21) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, chasing winner, outpaced from next, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1 L | William Bonney (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) | 219-234 / 11 | Jump (61) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs A Price | 15/8 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | Dist | Helen Wood (GB) (Filly, Bay, 166lbs) | 2-4212P / 8 | Jump (28) | Mr C Wallis | D Pipe Mrs Elizabeth King | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place and under pressure 5th, jumped slowly next, tailed off from 8th | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Mibleu (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 3P-4178 / 13 | Jump (64) | Dave Crosse | R H & Mrs S Alner Chasing Gold Racing… | 12/1 | |
| led, mistake 8th, headed after next, weakening when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
