21 Oct 2012 17:30 Kempton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft on lake side bend).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Le Bec (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 23- / 6 | Jump (240) | D C Costello | Miss E C Lavelle Tim Syder | 11/1 | |
| tracked leader, led before 2 out where blundered, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Definite Chance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2/ / 7 | Jump (560) | D Elsworth | P R Webber John Nicholls (Trading)… | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, went 6th after 3 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 1½ L | Up For An Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 245 / 8 | Jump (14) | Edward Cookson | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Mickey Bowen | 12/1 | |
| prominent, jumped left at times, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression, edged left flat, soon lost 2nd, stayed on on pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 12 L | Present View (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | F1- / 8 | Jump (217) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Jamie Snowden Sir Chips Keswick | 9/2 | |
| took keen hold, led, clear 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 17 L | Tothemoonandback (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 31-4 / 9 | Jump (140) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Jane George | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 1st, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 1¼ L | Shantou Breeze (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 5P523-3 / 10 | Jump (160) | M Goldstein | M Madgwick Mr M Madgwick | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 5 L | Twoways (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 948 / 8 | Jump (14) | Conor O'farrell | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, behind 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Sky Watch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 9 | Jump (240) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Miss Daisy Hitchins | 5/4 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 1¼ L | Xaarcet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 769-4 / 9 | Jump (10) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr I P Crane | 28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 12 L | Karinga Dancer (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 342/2- / 13 | Jump (343) | N D Fehily | H Fry Miss L Thomas | 7/2 | |
| held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 47 L | Vinnie The Fish (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 7 / 8 | Jump (23) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr & Mrs A Mutch… | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, jumped slowly 6th, behind next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Beef To The Heels (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 51P-PF2 / 7 | Jump (24) | Non Runner | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Glenwood Present (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 18P03P- / 6 | Jump (221) | A Glassonbury | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott | ||
| 14 |   | - | Titch Strider (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 582256 / 12 | Jump (3) | D F O'Regan | J F Panvert Mr J F Panvert | |||
