21 Jan 2012 13:10 Haydock
Winner: £23,400 (Penalty: £13,326); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Novices' Chase (Registered As The Altcar Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Our Mick (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
2F-5311 / 10 |
Jump (26) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr K Benson & Mrs… |
6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, jumped left next, effort 3 out, every chance when blundered next, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on to go clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 13 L |
State Benefit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1/154-F1 / 8 |
Jump (20) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr Michael Buckley |
3/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance when blundered next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd final stride | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| SHD |
Majala (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7012-2P / 10 |
Jump (25) | P J Brennan | T R George Sharon Nelson,… |
14/1 | |
| raced wide, led, mistake 6th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd final stride | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Milo Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2314-1P / 9 |
Jump (30) | T Scudamore | R Lee Mrs Caroline Shaw… |
6/1 | |
| in touch on inside, outpaced when went left 11th, kept on same pace from 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 5 L |
Cotswold Charmer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
66/119-1 / 7 |
Jump (33) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies The Double Octagon… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7th, soon struggling, plugged on from 4 out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||