11 Apr 2015 15:25 Aintree
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £33,762); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places).
Betfred Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 5F57U8 / 12 | Jump (31) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… | 9/2 | |
| in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, led before last, kept on gamely run-in, held on near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | NK | Your Busy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 8210U2 / 14 | Jump (16) | D J Casey | J Nash J A Nash | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went before 7 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on and held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | NK | Wonderful Charm (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3-12378 / 12 | Jump (30) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Rjh Geffen, Sir… | 9/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Raajih (GB) (colt, grey, 10 7) | 081086 / 9 | Flat (1338), Jump (112) | D A Jacob | R Woollacott John & Greer Norman | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4 L | Buywise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 51-1514 / 12 | Jump (30) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones | 3/1 | |
| towards rear, headway and blundered 7 out, kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Edgardo Sol (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 03-2830 / 8 | Flat (1717), Jump (30) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Axom XXXII | 7/1 | |
| in rear, headway before 6 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 35 L | Vino Griego (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 02-7PP0 / 13 | Jump (77) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr C E Stedman | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, led 14 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Bobowen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | P8P8-09 / 12 | Jump (28) | W T Kennedy | Dr R D P Newland Alan McCaldin | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Mart Lane (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 1) | PP-17PP / 14 | Flat (998), Jump (91) | James Best | Mrs S Leech Patrick Joseph… | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Action Master (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 36-90UP / 9 | Flat (211), Jump (125) | D R Fox | A M Thomson Charlie Mann Racing… | ||
