2:55 Ascot 11 Apr 2008
Ritz Club Novices' Chase
(Class 3) (2m192yds) 2m1f Good 13 fences
1st
£9,393 2nd
£2,775 3rd
£1,387.50 4th
£694.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 107 | 124 | 71 | 130 | – | ||||
| b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand) | ||||||||||
| Chased clear leader to 7th, stayed on to take 2nd again after 3 out and soon closed, led between final 2, forged clear (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 118 | 131 | 63 | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Le Balafre (FR) - Perky I (FR) (Kendor) | ||||||||||
| Led and soon clear, still 8 lengths clear 3 out, tired soon after, headed between final 2, mistake last (tchd 15-8) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 114 | 127 | 3 | 98 | – | ||||
| b g Lomitas - Fainting Spell (FR) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Chased leading pair, mistakes 4th and 5th, went 2nd from 7th until weakened after 3 out, finished tired, dismounted (jockey said gelding finished lame) (tchd 13-8 and 2-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 105 b | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Namaqualand (USA) - Bustling Around (Bustino) | ||||||||||
| Immediately hopelessly tailed off, allowed to amble round fences behind (op 66-1 tchd 40-1) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 4m 14.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 106%
- Non-runners: Keepthedreamalive (self certificate), Keltic Moon (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Andy & Bev Wright (Orpen Wide) 1st breeder: Mrs Marian Maguire
- 2nd owner: Martin St Quinton And Others (Gentle John)
- 3rd owner: N Kempner & W J Smith (Fandani)
- Tote win: £3.30 Ex: £6 CSF: £6.16
