22 Jan 2012 15:35 Market Rasen
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places ).
Dine At The Whistle And Flute Handicap Chase (Betfair Chase Series Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | O Crotaigh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | P21021 / 9 | Jump (27) | R McGrath | A D Brown Mr David J Sturdy | 4/1 | |
| led, headed narrowly after 4 out, 4 lengths down in 2nd last, ridden and rallied flat, led final 100 yards, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 5 L | French Ties (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | U23P14 / 12 | Jump (54) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Alan Baxter & Brian… | 7/1 | |
| held up behind, headway into 4th 8th, went 2nd next, led narrowly after 4 out, drew 4 lengths clear before last, ridden and idled flat, headed final 100 yards, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 12 L | Be My Light (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 21-3233 / 7 | Jump (27) | Kielan Woods | C E Longsdon Foxtrot Nh Racing… | 7/2 | |
| held up in 4th, lost place 8th, soon outpaced, ridden to go 3rd after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Daldini (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 443-22P / 11 | Flat (2296), Jump (40) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Paul J Dixon | 15/2 | |
| pressed winner to 9th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | NK | Seigneur Des Bois (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 7621-26 / 9 | Jump (60) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Miss A M Reed | 12/1 | |
| behind, struggling from 7th, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Tafika (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P214-4F / 11 | Jump (22) | D Elsworth | P R Webber The Tafika Partnership | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Alora Money (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 334133/ / 9 | Jump (782) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Shade Oak Stud | ||
