19 Dec 2012 12:50 Newbury
Winner: £8,700 (Penalty: £5,653); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
First Great Western Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Handy Andy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
61-8083 / 10 |
Jump (18) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
9/4 | |
| chased leader, 3rd until 11th, chased leader, ridden before 4 out, led again 3 out, driven before last, stayed on well under pressure flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Chartreux (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
930/F4-1 / 11 |
Jump (12) | P J Brennan | T R George Mrs Julie Marles |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 3rd before 9th, joined leaders travelling well 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, mistake last, stayed on flat, always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 18 L |
Lady Karinga (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 4) |
7-47246 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Benjamin Poste | Lucy Jones Terry Harman &… |
25/1 | |
| held up, headway to 5th at 4th, went 4th approaching 14th, pushed along before 4 out, went left 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Lemon's Gent (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 4) |
1600-6P / 10 |
Jump (23) | S P Jones | P R Webber The Smillie Watters… |
33/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, pressed leader, led again 11th, ridden and joined 4 out, headed next, soon dropped to 3rd, not fluent 2 out, no chance with leading duo soon after, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 44 L |
High Kite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
6/446-22 / 12 |
Jump (32) | N D Fehily | W Greatrex Mrs Phillippa Taylor |
4/1 | |
| chased leading pair, nafter 6th, dropped to 4th before 9th, mistake 11th, well beaten when blundered 14th, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 16 L |
Balbriggan (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
8886-13 / 7 |
Jump (25) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mr L M Power &… |
7/2 | |
| held up in last trio, not fluent 7th, ridden and lost touch after 13th, blundered 14th, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Mickelson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
438346 / 9 |
Flat (70), Jump (74) |
A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr Shaun Lycett |
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3 |
| - |
Honest John (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7P66-11 / 10 |
Jump (19) | T Scudamore | S Gollings Mr P J Martin |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Fabulous Fred (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
10/00-43 / 9 |
Jump (15) | J McGrath | Noel T Chance T F C Partnership |
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