04 Mar 2008 15:30 Exeter
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,526); Distance: 3m 6f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Dame Hannah Rogers Trust Devon National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Obaki de Grissay (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
204-423 / 23 |
Jump (41) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mr Michael Lowe |
7/1 | |
| held up, steady progress from 11th, went 2nd 15th, led 4 out, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| HD |
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 141lbs) |
P6-5711 / 10 |
Jump (33) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood David Taylor &… |
4/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 14th, disputed 2nd and mistake 4 out, ridden when blundered badly and rider lost whip 3 out, every chance next, stayed on flat, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 25 L |
The Gangerman (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 155lbs) |
442223 / 10 |
Jump (6) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton |
11/2 | |
| held up, headway approaching 14th, ridden to dispute close 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 17 L |
Waking Ned (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
11P1-42 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Paul Callaghan | P A Kirby Kirbys, Fawcett… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders until 6th, towards rear, weakened after 16th | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 4 L |
Fair Question (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
F-04PP3 / 12 |
Jump (40) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams The MerseyClyde… |
14/1 | |
| led until 3rd, with leader, led after 16th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
All In The Stars (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
0P-PFPP / 10 |
Jump (31) | Felix de Giles | D P Keane Mrs H R Cross |
16/1 | |
| led 3rd, ridden and headed after 16th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Double Eagle (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
312-331 / 9 |
Jump (24) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Dr G M Thelwall… |
9/2 | |
| held up, hit 4th, mistake 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Back In Business (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
1-1FP20 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr W Ralph Thomas |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 16th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Like A Bee (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
4302-94 / 10 |
Jump (23) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway until 4th when mistake 12th, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
What A Scientist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) |
0-P57P3 / 12 |
Jump (17) | Dave Crosse | T R George Mr & Mrs Gordon… |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders until 4th, behind after, tailed off and pulled up after 16th | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Good Book (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
2/1PP1-6 / 11 |
Jump (76) | T J O'Brien | A Bateman Mr Terry Evans |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, blundered badly 16th and 17th, soon beaten, not recover and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||