29 Mar 2015 15:40 Ascot
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,024); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Waitrose Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Un Ace (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P-F1120 / 9 | Jump (17) | A P McCoy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Ace In The Pack… | 11/4 | |
| in touch, chased leaders 7th, hampered 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | SHD | Royal Regatta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P-31315 / 10 | Jump (29) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Lesley Field… | 13/2 | |
| tracked clear leaders, blundered 3rd, soon lost place, rallied after 6 out, led 3 out, hard ridden and no extra when headed last stride | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 7 L | Bullet Street (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 151654 / 8 | Jump (31) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies… | 20/1 | |
| pressed leader, soon 15 lengths clear of remainder, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 27 L | Chris Pea Green (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 22112F / 9 | Jump (16) | Harry Haynes | G & J Moore C Green & Galloping… | 7/2 | |
| behind, struggling 7th, headway 2 out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Top Gamble (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | FF-1112 / 12 | Jump (50) | J E Moore | R Lee Miss Kerry Lee | 7/2 | |
| led, soon pressed, 15 lengths clear after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakening when stumbled on bend before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 32 L | Turn Over Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 132335 / 10 | Jump (16) | D F O'Regan | A King J A Mooney & R… | 6/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Gores Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 131310 / 12 | Jump (19) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Collins, Horsfall,… | |||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Crookstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 2-16F21 / 11 | Jump (31) | Kielan Woods | B I Case Mrs C Wallace | ||
| 9 |   | - | Formal Bid (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 21635U / 9 | Flat (814), Jump (64) | James Banks | F Brennan Mr J Gardener &… | |||
