18 Jul 2012 15:20 Uttoxeter
Winner: £4,700 (Penalty: £2,975); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Monacor Raceday Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Sean Airgead (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 297-352 / 11 | Jump (39) | R Johnson | M M McNiff Brendan G Flynn | 4/1 | |
| held up behind in touch, tracked leaders on inside 10th, joined leader going well after 2 out (usual 4 out), driven to lead narrowly when jumped left last, ridden flat, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ½ L | Delgany Gunner (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | U-11512 / 9 | Jump (10) | Alex Merriam | N B King Charles Wilson… | 3/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 8th, driven and hard pressed after 2 out (usual 4 out), headed narrowly when carried left last, soon ridden, rallied flat, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 23 L | Ifandbutwhy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | U1U10/3 / 10 | Jump (32) | F Davis | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, joined leader after next, outpaced in clear 3rd after 2 out (usual 4 out), no chance with front pair before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6 L | It's Like That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 43242-2 / 14 | Jump (75) | Maurice Linehan | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| held up in 5th, lost place and dropped to rear 9th, stayed on under pressure to regain 5th after next, went moderate 4th after 2 out (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 17 L | Noble Commander (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 600-361 / 10 | Jump (27) | T J O'Brien | G Donnelly Tough Times Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, lost place 10th, weakened 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 43 L | Earl Grez (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | P/3822-P / 9 | Jump (52) | J E Moore | P & M Bowen Mr Alan Hill | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 10th, soon struggling and behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Jacks Grey (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 516P-16 / 9 | Jump (47) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… | |||
| 4 |   | - | Hazeymm (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) | U55-462 / 9 | Flat (693), Jump (44) | C Poste | M Sheppard Mrs N Sheppard | |||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Whispering Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 65P-823 / 10 | Jump (34) | Nick Scholfield | Kieran Burke Prestige Cars And… | ||
