24 Feb 2015 14:20 Leicester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Squire Osbaldeston Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Gentle George (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1255/24 / 12 | Jump (60) | Benjamin Poste | S Flook Mr B J Mould | 4/1 | |
| made all, ridden before 4 out, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Bebinn (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) | P-3P337 / 9 | Jump (26) | D A Jacob | B I Case The Polk Partnership | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, went right and not much room last, stayed on flat, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 5 L | Magical Man (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 3U/31U8 / 12 | Jump (36) | P J Brennan | Mrs D A Hamer Mr C A Hanbury | 9/2 | |
| held up and raced wide, not fluent 11th, headway 13th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, lost 2nd and not fluent last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3 L | Bally Braes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 45-421P / 7 | Jump (33) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr C J Haughey | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, driven 14th, stayed on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 32 L | Thinger Licht (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 755536 / 7 | Jump (47) | T E Whelan | A W Carroll Mr Carl Hodgson | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, closed 13th, not fluent and lost place 3 out, no extra next, weakened before last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 14 L | Cosway Spirit (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 5/4116-4 / 8 | Jump (26) | James Davies | B Pauling Alan Marsh & Partners | 7/2 | |
| with winner until 4th, stayed 2nd until not fluent 13th, last and ridden after next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Expanding Universe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 50-0631 / 12 | Jump (9) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mrs S Bowen | |||
