01 Mar 2008 14:05 Newbury
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,855); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Connaught Partnerships Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Island Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
22-P469 / 23 |
Jump (14) | P J Brennan | T R George Thoroughbred Ladies |
9/2 | |
| made all, jumped right throughout, pressed from 4 out, ridden, stayed on well to draw clear after last | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 8 L |
Count Kristo (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 156lbs) |
2P0122 / 6 |
Jump (73) | D Elsworth | B G Powell Mr A J Mills |
11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pressed winner after 9th, ridden 3 out, beaten soon after last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 10 L |
Hydromatic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
4-413P4 / 8 |
Jump (31) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Miss Joanna Tizzard |
10/1 | |
| chased winner until after 9th, ridden next, weakened before 11th, took moderate 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 3 L |
Cadoulitique (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
2U-08P1 / 7 |
Jump (17) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr H L Thompson |
9/4 | |
| held up last, not fluent 6th, progress to chase leading pair after 10th, ridden after next, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 21 L |
Different Class (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
141-P47 / 9 |
Jump (17) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 7th, weakened after 10th | ||||||||||