22 Mar 2014 17:15 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Ultima's David Gardiner And John Armstrong Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Prince Of Dreams (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 26-3U28 / 7 | Flat (1247), Jump (21) | Felix de Giles | E De Giles Jennifer & Alex… | 7/2 | |
| soon steadied into 4th, went 2nd 5th, challenged 8th, led next, clear from 4 out, hit 2 out and last, ridden out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 15 L | Sands Cove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3F4643 / 14 | Jump (15) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C J Mann Mrs J Evans | 2/1 | |
| chased leading pair, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6 L | Dark And Dangerous (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 784971 / 11 | Flat (543), Jump (17) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Yacht London Racing… | 5/2 | |
| led and set good pace, joined 8th, headed next, chased winner until 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Olympian Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 14-2406 / 12 | Jump (100) | R P McLernon | Mrs S Leech J Cocks & C J Leech | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 18 L | Alwaystheoptimist (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 411834 / 12 | Jump (114) | Kielan Woods | P W Middleton Mr Alan Bosley | 11/2 | |
| took keen hold and soon chased leader, mistake and lost place 5th, 4th and no impression when blundered and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Overclear (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 87/P526 / 12 | Jump (14) | Mr Matthew Hampton | V R A Dartnall Exe Valley Racing | |||
