15 Nov 2013 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places. Cross country: Good).
David Johnson Memorial Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Thomas Crapper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 3417P-1 / 12 | Jump (27) | C Poste | R Dickin Apis uk com | 16/1 | |
| held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, joined leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, edged left towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 19 |   | ¾ L | Angles Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 23236-1 / 7 | Jump (52) | T J O'Brien | R Woollacott Mr R G Westacott | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven to chase leading pair after 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden and kept flat, held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2½ L | Whisper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/14141- / 12 | Jump (212) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, came towards stands' side and chased leaders before last, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | NK | Uncle Jimmy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5281-23 / 11 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Miss Beth Childs | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders when hampered next, switched inside and effort approaching last, chased leading pair flat, no impression when lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 5 L | Free To Dream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4U4545- / 6 | Jump (228) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Vida Bingham | 33/1 | |
| with leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, no extra when lost place last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 16 |   | 1½ L | Upswing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 4341-1 / 11 | Jump (22) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr S W Dunn | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced in 7th after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 4 L | Killala Quay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 15-11 / 11 | Jump (34) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Mr Richard & Mrs… | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, hampered next, kept on same pace, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | ½ L | Warden Hill (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 13) | 1422-1 / 10 | Jump (26) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mr John Chatfeild-roberts | 12/1 | |
| held up behind, headway into mid-division when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 2 L | Top Gamble (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 211- / 12 | Jump (286) | C O'Farrell | D Pipe Miss Kerry Lee | 9/2 | |
| led, hit 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 26 L | Scarlet Fire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 13/4418- / 10 | Jump (221) | D N Russell | N G Richards Tarzan Bloodstock | 40/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 3¼ L | Atlantic Roller (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2/21- / 11 | Jump (374) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr D S Dennis | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | ½ L | Milborough (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 463/12- / 13 | Jump (302) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Miss Sarah A Dawson | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 13th | 12 |   | 7 L | Kellys Brow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1181-63 / 8 | Jump (170) | David Bass | B Pauling Foxtrot Racing… | 100/1 | |
| in touch on inside, lost place 6th, soon behind, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 14th | 3 |   | NK | God's Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1313-U1 / 11 | Jump (11) | P J Brennan | T R George Crossed Fingers… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 4 |   | 8 L | Handazan (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 1253-13 / 8 | Flat (198), Jump (27) | R Thornton | A King John L Marriott… | 25/1 | |
| with leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 16th | 20 |   | 11 L | Decimus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 5P211-P / 10 | Jump (19) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott The Ten 2 One Gang | 40/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, lost place 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 17th | 18 |   | 32 L | Watered Silk (GB) (colt, grey, 10 10) | 5711-9 / 6 | Flat (59), Jump (48) | L P Aspell | L Wadham Mr And Mrs A E… | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 18th | 13 |   | 1 L | Hold Court (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 13652-8 / 9 | Jump (20) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Edwards & Howell | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 17 |   | - | One Conemara (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1126- / 11 | Jump (216) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr J W Nellis | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Kaylif Aramis (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 51315-3 / 7 | Jump (20) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The Grangers | ||
