15 Apr 2015 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 3m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Cheltenham Club Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Whats Happening (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 04-43P3 / 10 | Jump (48) | P J Brennan | T R George David Rea & Express… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 18th, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, switched inside between last 2, soon ridden, led after last, drew clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 8 L | Velator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 406232 / 9 | Jump (9) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Steve & Jackie… | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, in touch 15th, chased leader after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd after last, stayed on to regain 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NK | Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 98P212 / 14 | Jump (13) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage | 8/1 | |
| led, driven after 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Golden Chieftain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6FP074 / 11 | Jump (21) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 12th, reminder after 14th, outpaced 5 out, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 22 L | Upham Atom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 91-6573 / 13 | Jump (37) | L Treadwell | Mrs K A Buckett Mrs D Buckett | 16/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 16th (water), tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ½ L | Financial Climate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4P3113 / 12 | Jump (25) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood The Ordnance Hill… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminder after 15th, mistake next (water), challenged 5 out to next, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Qulinton (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | P553P1 / 12 | Flat (2831), Jump (25) | R P McLernon | J Farrelly Mr Bob Whitby | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Coolking (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 2-4PP21 / 11 | Jump (16) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Sir Peter & Lady… | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | P0P-0P5 / 11 | Jump (26) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr Liam Breslin | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Herdsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1P-552P / 11 | Jump (53) | Aidan Coleman | B Ellison Mr David Bartlett | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Susquehanna River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 8-R5236 / 8 | Jump (90) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The Wasting Assets | ||
