06 Oct 2013 15:35 Uttoxeter
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Kalahari King Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Le Bec (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 23/1264- / 6 | Jump (173) | N D Fehily | Miss E C Lavelle Tim Syder | 7/4 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 5th, led briefly 5 out, led 3 out, ridden clear from last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 7 L | Bear's Affair (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | U21/16P- / 13 | Jump (183) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr G B Barlow | 13/8 | |
| made most, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | ¾ L | Tony Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4F230-3 / 10 | Flat (947), Jump (148) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Yeah Man Partnership | 7/2 | |
| held up in last pair in touch, tracked leaders 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd from next, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 19 L | Ballinvarrig (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22/252- / 11 | Jump (176) | P J Brennan | T R George Simon Clarke &… | 33/1 | |
| pressed leader to 5th, remained in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 14 L | Dartford Warbler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1/7-7611 / 12 | Jump (25) | Ryan Mania | J Parkinson & S Smith The Cartmel Syndicate | 11/1 | |
| held up in 4th, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 47 L | Spanish Optimist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3P3P4/1- / 13 | Jump (511) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Mr R Bailey | 40/1 | |
| held up in last pair in touch, struggling 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Sandanski (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 65282-4 / 6 | Jump (137) | Felix de Giles | T R Gretton The O'connor Duffy… | |||
