Full Result 1.30 Newbury | 28 November 2008

Strutt & Parker Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m2f64yds) 2m2½f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £7,155.50 2nd £2,101 3rd £1,050.50 4th £524.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Buck The Legend (IRE) 7/4F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1111 7	124	140	150	–
bb g Anshan - Patience Of Angels (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Tracked leader, hit 10th, led 11th, came clear from 3 out, heavily eased near finish (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 in places)

2 13	5. Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 9/2 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	7	117	120	123	125	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Alottalady (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 11th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner from next, went left and hit last, kept on same pace (tchd 4-1, 5-1 in a place)

3 3¼ [16¼]	3. Pressgang I 5/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	6	118	121	119	123	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 11th, stayed on to go 3rd after 3 out, one pace approaching last (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

4 4½ [20¾]	8. Kervriou (FR) 20/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Andrew Balding	Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Andrew Balding	5	103	107	100	106	–
ch g Pennekamp (USA) - Good Blend (FR) (Darshaan)
In touch, chased winner approaching 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 16-1)

5 18 [38¾]	4. El Zorro 10/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	7	111	121	93	102	–
b g El Conquistador - Miss Wrensborough (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, ridden along and one pace 8th, headway to chase leaders 11th, weakened 4 out (jockey said gelding had been lame) (tchd 11-1)

6 13 [51¾]	1. I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1112 p	125	82	104	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Annilogs Daughter (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, staying on to dispute 2 lengths 2nd when slipped badly and sprawled 3 out, not recover

PU	6. Kings Signal (USA) 20/1 Philip Hide Martin John Hogan	Philip Hide Martin John Hogan	10	1013	112	–	–	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Star Of Albion (Ajdal)
Soon behind, mistake 8th and pulled up soon after (jockey said gelding had been lame) (op 16-1)

PU	7. Red Man Ray (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Tom George	Richard Johnson Tom George	8	1010 b¹	109	–	–	–
ch g Aahsaylad - Whakapohane (Kampala)
Led, soon well clear, headed 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered and pulled up after 4 out (tchd 9-1)

PU	9. Taipan's Promise (IRE) 28/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	6	104	103	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - She Is Promising (IRE) (Henbit)
Jumped moderately in rear, tailed off from 8th, pulled up approaching 3 out (op 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:32:00 Winning time: 4m 47.41s (slow by 19.41s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Alan Parker, C Fell & A Harris (Buck The Legend) 1st breeder: William Kelleher
2nd owner: Mrs Laura Day (Kilcrea Asla)
3rd owner: Mrs A Timpson (Pressgang I)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.60 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £10.18 Tricast: £32.81

1:30 Newbury 28 Nov 2008

Strutt & Parker Novices' Handicap Chase