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2:35 Newbury 17 Dec 2008

Coolmation Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap)

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences
1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 115 117 93 134
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pavlova I (IRE) (Montelimar)
Disputed lead until definite advantage approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in (op 7-4 tchd 13-8)
2 
7 113 115 88 127
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Slight advantage but strongly pressed until headed approaching 4 out, rallied under pressure from 2 out and kept on run-in but always held (op 11-2)
3  8 [11½]
8 115 b 117 83 123
b g Desert King (IRE) - Balakera (FR) (Lashkari)
Chased leaders, challenged 7th, still right there 4 out and ridden, held when blundered 2 out and no chance after (op 25-1)
4  ¾ [12¼]
5 112 t 114 79 116
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Harmonique (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced (op 3-1)
5  34 [46¼]
6 113 b1 115 49 83
b g Cadoudal (FR) - La Brindille (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Chased leaders from 8th, ridden 14th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 15-2)
6  13 [59¼]
9 115 117 39 92
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Celtic Tore (IRE) (Torus)
In rear, headway 7th, still travelling ok 14th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off (op 14-1)
7  [60¾]
7 1011 116 36 69
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Try Your Case (Proverb)
In rear, hit 3rd, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)
PU   
8 119 121
b g Alflora (IRE) - Lady Solstice (Vital Season)
In rear 8th, struggling under pressure next, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 20-1)
UR   
6 107 105
b g Naheez (USA) - Lovely Affair (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, still in touch when mistake and unseated rider 13th (op 12-1)
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