07 Apr 2012 16:45 Newton Abbot
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,738); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Newton Abbot Races Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ladyvie (FR) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 6033P5 / 11 | Jump (78) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Mrs Jackie Stephen | 10/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair, closed 10th, went 2nd next, led 12th, joined 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Pacha D'Oudairies (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 7-44323 / 10 | Flat (2016), Jump (23) | Nick Scholfield | M Blake Mrs J M Haines | 6/1 | |
| pressed leader and clear of rest, bumped 3rd, lost 2nd at 11th, driven in 4th before 3 out, stayed on to 2nd again flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 8 L | Diamond Eclipse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 9/360-22 / 8 | Jump (316) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs E J Loosemore | 11/4 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway to close 4th at 9th, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, upsides winner and every chance when mistake next, soon held, weakened to 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | On The Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 237555 / 11 | Jump (18) | Jack Doyle | Miss L Blackford Mr Kit James | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced in 5th pace and driven 11th, stayed on to modest 4th 3 out, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Chilbury Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 423534 / 12 | Jump (21) | P J Brennan | K Bishop F Caenepeel | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 11th, ridden in modest 6th when hit 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 6 L | Malin Head (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 90015P / 8 | Jump (23) | A Glassonbury | R H Buckler Strictly Come Racing | 13/2 | |
| tended to jump right, led at good pace with one other and clear of rest, reduced lead when headed 12th, weakened 4 out, | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 35 L | Bob Casey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 6-P5P35 / 10 | Jump (9) | Rachael Green | W K Goldsworthy Mrs Petra Gough | 16/1 | |
| in touch in chasing group, mistake 6th, never on terms, driven in poor 7th when blundered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Solitary Palm (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 9) | 6247P3 / 10 | Jump (20) | Matt Griffiths | B Forsey A Stevens, B Forsey | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Captain Becket (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 83232P / 9 | Jump (103) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Share My Dream | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Nomad (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 1U0-501 / 11 | Flat (2403), Jump (149) | Harry Skelton | C J Gray Mr Tony Hutchings | ||
