4:35 Stratford 13 Jul 2008
Birmingham Mail Novices' Chase
(Class 3) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Good 15 fences
1st
£7,514.40 2nd
£2,220 3rd
£1,110 4th
£555.60 5th
£277.20 6th
£139.20
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 1012 b | 119 | 92 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Daylami (IRE) - Bequeath (USA) (Lyphard) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, effort and blundered 3 out, going well next, led before last, soon clear (op 9-4 tchd 5-2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 105 t | 114 | 87 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Teer On Eer (IRE) (Persian Heights) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, effort 3 out, close 3rd when hampered and landed awkwardly 2 out, no chance with winner after, driven into 2nd near finish (op 11-2 tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 105 | 113 | 87 | 116 | – | ||||
| ch g Weld - Manx Princess (Roscoe Blake) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard, 2nd until led 8th, ridden and hanging right when jumped right 2 out, headed before last, one pace, lost 2nd close home (op 11-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 107 | 115 | 83 | 114 | – | ||||
| gr g Easycall - Miss Traxdata (Absalom) | ||||||||||
| Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, effort 8th, outpaced and mistake 12th, some late progress but no chance (op 16-1 tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 105 b | 84 | 37 | 72 | – | ||||
| b g Desert King (IRE) - Flambera (FR) (Akarad) | ||||||||||
| Jumped slowly 2nd, ridden 3rd, last after very slow jump 4th, driven rest of way, tailed off 10th, won duel for hopeless 5th (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1012 t | 119 | 36 | 72 | – | ||||
| br g Brier Creek (USA) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr) | ||||||||||
| Mistakes, chased leaders until 9th, not run on, struggling under pressure before 12th, soon tailed off (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 9-2 tchd 11-2) | ||||||||||
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9 | 1012 v1 | 109 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g In The Wings - Mysistra (FR) (Machiavellian) | ||||||||||
| Lost touch 2nd, tailed off when climbed over 3rd and pulled up (jockey said gelding never travelled) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1012 | 113 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Flash Parade (Boreen) | ||||||||||
| Led, mistake 5th, headed 8th, disputing 3rd and ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, eased after next, poor 5th when pulled up last (vet said gelding scoped dirty) (op 11-4 tchd 9-4) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 5m 11.80s (slow by 13.80s) Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: Cengiz (withdrawn; unseated rider leaving paddock and bolted for a circuit), Kilcrea Asla (unsuitable ground)
- Rule 4: Cengioz was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 100-1. Rule 4 does not apply
- 1st owner: Alan Bosley (Commemoration Day) 1st breeder: Reg Griffin And Jim McGrath
- 2nd owner: T.O.C.S. Ltd (Dusty Dane)
- 3rd owner: M S Fentiman (Flashy Sir)
- Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.50 £1.90 £2.40 Ex: £10.20 CSF: £13.55
