04 May 2012 20:00 Bangor
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,165); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Royal Oak Hotel Betws Y Coed Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Plein Pouvoir (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P45722- / 22 | Flat (1756), Jump (25) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Dr Moira Hamlin | 15/8 | |
| led, ridden 3 out, headed narrowly flat, driven to lead again near finish, gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | NK | It's Like That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 443242- / 14 | Jump (13) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/4 | |
| chased winner, challenged from 3 out, ridden and every chance flat, went 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | NK | Ballywatt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 223/430- / 8 | Jump (73) | Nick Scholfield | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs David Johnson | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, driven to lead narrowly flat, headed and lost 2 places near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ½ L | Bhaltair (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 123134- / 7 | Jump (34) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Boretech | 4/1 | |
| keen in touch in rear, ridden 12th, 4 lengths down approaching last, driven and ran on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Romanesco (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5PP885- / 9 | Jump (20) | D C Costello | Mrs A M Thorpe Gigginstown House… | |||
