23 Nov 2012 13:30 Ascot
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,507); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
David & Toni Eyles Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Minella Class (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) | 26/2UPP- / 8 | Jump (219) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Deal George Kelvin-hughes… | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped carefully at times, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Theatrical Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 47353-3 / 12 | Jump (31) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 4/1 | |
| led 1st until 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 10th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, left 2nd last, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Arthurian Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 14630-2 / 8 | Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R T Kanter &… | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch, jumped left and not fluent 1st, not fluent and dropped to last 8th, not fluent next or 3 out, still close enough 2 out, left 3rd last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | NK | Restless Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3410F-6 / 12 | Jump (20) | H Oliver | R Dickin Mr R G Whitehead | 2/1 | |
| jumped left, led until 1st, led next, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon outpaced, switched left and rallied after 2 out, hampered last, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Shuil Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1/3731F- / 12 | Jump (251) | D A Jacob | D W P Arbuthnot Mr Phil Fry | ||
| 5 |   | - | Tenor Nivernais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1710P9- / 12 | Jump (225) | 2nd Preference | Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks… | |||
