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5:05 Newbury 29 Mar 2008

Sporting Index Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m92yds) 2m½f Soft 13 fences
1st £5,855.40 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
11 911 Out-of-Handicaps 1 99 67 110
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Gold Bank (Over The River)
Chased leaders, challenged 9th to 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, 7 lengths behind leader 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to lead final 110yds, ridden out (op 22-1 tchd 9-1)
2  7
7 115 118 78 124
b g Barathea (IRE) - Emplane (USA) (Irish River)
With leaders, led 4th, joined 9th to 4 out, came clear from next and 7 lengths ahead 2 out, weakened under pressure last, headed final 110yds (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)
3  10 [17]
9 1110 123 70 117
b g Vettori (IRE) - Cockatoo Island (High Top)
Led 2nd to 4th, stayed chsing leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)
4  7 [24]
8 118 121 59 108
br g Oscar (IRE) - Beaudel (Fidel)
In rear, blundered 6th, headway 9th, ridden and no progress from 9th, no chance when hit last (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)
5  16 [40]
7 114 b 117 35 88
b g Night Shift (USA) - Darata (IRE) (Vayrann)
Chased leaders, ridden from 8th, weakened 9th (op 4-1)
6  7 [47]
7 1112 125 34 89
b g Video Rock (FR) - Ability (FR) (Olmeto)
Prominent early, in rear but in touch 5th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out (op 28-1)
7  26 [73]
7 114 117 55
bb g Bulington (FR) - La Guyonniere (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
Jump very poorly in rear and many bad mistakes, always behind and chance from 7th (op 28-1)
PU   
9 119 122
b g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
Led to 2nd, raced wide 4th to 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off when jumped very slowly 4 out and pulled up before next (op 11-2 tchd 8-1)
  • 8 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 4m 26.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 113%
  • Non-runners: Lord Jay Jay (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: Miss Jumbo Frost (Major Euro) 1st breeder: John Staples
  • 2nd owner: B Moore & E C Stephens (Coach Lane)
  • 3rd owner: W E Sturt (Young Collier)
  • Tote win: £12.30 PL: £2.60 £1.60 £3 Ex: £42.30 CSF: £44.34 Tricast: £405.09
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £566.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £151,988.66. 195.90 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £9.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,849.25. 717.20 winning tickets.
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