11 Feb 2012 15:10 Musselburgh
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,495); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
John Smith's Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap) (For The Bowes-Lyons Cup)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Tara Royal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
22-F535 / 9 |
Jump (14) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr R Gurney |
11/2 | |
| held up in touch, closed 8th, led 3 out, clear after next, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Woody Waller (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
P/P41-22 / 8 |
Flat (481), Jump (56) |
J Reveley | J Wade C J Leech & A French |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 4th, jumped left 4 out, headed next, mistake next, no impression on winner, held on well for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| NK |
De Boitron (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
243-778 / 13 |
Flat (1945), Jump (14) |
G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mrs Janet Ackner |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Quito Du Tresor (FR) (horse (entire), bay, 11 9) |
5B161P / 13 |
Jump (41) | Grant Cockburn | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Peter J S Russell |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 3 out, never on terms, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 1¼ L |
Kosta Brava (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
7755U3 / 9 |
Jump (29) | A L Voy | C Grant Mr David Armstrong |
12/1 | |
| held up, headway from 6th, hit 8th, 4th and ridden approaching 4 out, no impression from after next, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Ultimate (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
5P-1062 / 9 |
Flat (147), Jump (59) |
D F O'Regan | B Ellison Mr Dan Gilbert |
11/4 | |
| prominent, hampered and left in lead 4th, soon headed, hit 8th, lost place 3 out, no impression after | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| NK |
Gracchus (USA) (colt, bay, 11 6) |
245642 / 9 |
Flat (275), Jump (28) |
Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr R H Harris |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance next, mistake 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| SHD |
Lightening Rod (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2B4-12U / 12 |
Jump (45) | D Elsworth | M & D Easterby Mr N W A Bannister… |
11/2 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 1st and 6th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression next | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Santa's Son (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
10P-24F / 12 |
Flat (1304), Jump (43) |
P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Douglas Pryde Jim… |
28/1 | |
| prominent, hampered 4th, challenged next, lost place approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 2 L |
Silk Drum (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) |
U51-546 / 7 |
Flat (637), Jump (46) |
Brian Harding | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Anthony White |
50/1 | |
| held up, never in contention | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 17 L |
Safari Adventures (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
P2P708 / 12 |
Jump (29) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Richard A Thomas |
20/1 | |
| went left start and behind, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Wind Shuffle (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1353-3P / 10 |
Flat (223), Jump (210) |
B S Hughes | R A Fahey Mrs S Bruce & Mrs… |
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UR |
11 |
| - |
Indian Groom (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) |
U231-54 / 8 |
Flat (1329), Jump (56) |
K Renwick | J Wade Mr John Wade |
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13 |
| - |
Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
9771F8 / 9 |
Flat (1992), Jump (22) |
Lucy Alexander | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White |
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