15 Mar 2008 16:25 Newcastle
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,437); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Guinness Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Emerald Destiny (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
46P8P7 / 23 |
Jump (10) | B S Hughes | C Grant Mrs M Armstrong |
6/1 | |
| held up, in touch, headway to go 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 10 L |
Just In Debt (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
84-0242 / 12 |
Jump (4) | A Dobbin | M Todhunter Gill & Bill Hazeldean |
11/4 | |
| held up, headway and in touch 11th, chased winner and hung left 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Russian Sky (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 155lbs) |
311338 / 9 |
Jump (97) | C J Callow | Mrs H O Graham H G Racing |
5/1 | |
| led until headed before 2 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Finland (UAE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
6/918F3 / 6 |
Jump (13) | K Mercer | Mrs A Duffield Mr S Adamson |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered 8th, went 2nd 12th, lost place 4 out, 4th and no impression when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Farington Lodge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
7FF2P4 / 11 |
Jump (45) | J P O'farrell | Joss Saville Ownaracehorse Ltd… |
9/2 | |
| in rear, headway 13th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2¾ L |
Black Smoke (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 140lbs) |
37PP44 / 12 |
Jump (18) | F Davis | R C Guest R & H Burridge… |
11/2 | |
| held up, pushed along 10th, soon struggling, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 24 L |
Aston (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
2853PP / 8 |
Jump (45), Flat (22) |
K Renwick | R C Guest White Horse Racing… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader, reminders 10th, lost place 12th, behind from 5 out | ||||||||||