23 Aug 2014 16:15 Cartmel
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Grant Thornton Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Cara Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P4-2442 / 10 | Jump (35) | Mr John Dawson | Miss J E Foster Golden Syndicate… | 11/2 | |
| led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 3 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Isthereadifference (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 30-2221 / 9 | Jump (23) | R Johnson | N P Mulholland The Colony Stable… | 11/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake next, not fluent 9th, hampered and left close 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression final 150 yards, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7 L | Attycran (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 66-P431 / 9 | Jump (35) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Miss Alison P Lee | 7/1 | |
| held up, closed 3rd, hit 10th, soon ridden, outpaced and beaten before 4 out, left 3rd after 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 7 L | Peak Seasons (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 6P-B067 / 14 | Flat (928), Jump (23) | Joseph Cornwall | M C Chapman Mrs Ann Binns | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 3rd, pushed along 8th, left modest 4th after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 27 L | Forestside (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 5) | 33536R / 10 | Jump (35) | Henry Brooke | F P Murtagh Mr James Callow | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, pushed along after 8th, well behind from 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Champagne Agent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 54-P863 / 9 | Jump (24) | Craig Nichol | Miss Lucinda V Russell Star Racing | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Merry Minster (GB) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 2-63F4F / 7 | Jump (25) | Tony Kelly | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | ||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Discoverie (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 424504 / 10 | Jump (35) | B S Hughes | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Dennis Coppola… | ||
