2:15 Hexham 11 Oct 2008
Eldon Square Always There Beginners' Chase
(Class 5) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Soft 11 fences 1 omitted
1st
£2,602 2nd
£764 3rd
£382 4th
£190.80
| 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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6 | 113 | – | 120 | 139 | – | ||||
| ch g Definite Article - Sindabezi (IRE) (Magical Strike) | ||||||||||
| Made all, not fluent 3rd, drew well clear from 4 out, very easily, finished 1st, disqualified following a BHA inquiry, not qualified to run following palmar neurectomy on 8th April 2008 (op 8-15 tchd 4-5 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 113 | – | 84 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Black Betty (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| In touch, pushed along before 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 5-1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 113 tp | – | 83 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Out Of Fashion (IRE) (Lancastrian) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, ridden after 4 out, went modest 2nd after 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 22-1 tchd 25-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 113 | – | 63 | 85 | – | ||||
| b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Carreamia (Weldnaas) | ||||||||||
| Chased winner, driven after 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened approaching last, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 9-1 tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 113 | 99 | 52 | 79 | – | ||||
| b g Green Desert (USA) - Ballykett Lady (USA) (Sir Ivor) | ||||||||||
| Behind, outpaced halfway, some headway in chasing group after 2 out, never on terms, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 14-1 tchd 16-1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1010 | 84 | – | – | – | |||||
| b m Soviet Star (USA) - Pontressina (USA) (St Jovite) | ||||||||||
| In touch, steady headway and close up going well in chasing group when fell heavily 4 out (op 22-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1010 t | – | – | – | – | ||||
| gr m Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Pride Of Pendle (Grey Desire) | ||||||||||
| Behind, outpaced when mistake 6th, pulled up before next (jockey had a breathing problem) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 18.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 112%
- 1st owner: Sean P Graham (The Shy Man) 1st breeder: Peadar Byrne
- 2nd owner: Michael Joseph O'Shea (Jamie's Boy)
- 3rd owner: Anthony White (Carrietau)
- Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.60 £2.20 Ex: £4 CSF: £3.58
