07 Nov 2015 12:55 Wincanton
Winner: £11,500 (Penalty: £7,280); Distance: 2m 4f 35y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Toby Balding Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Houston Dynimo (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | 366302 / 20 | Flat (223), Jump (5) | David Noonan | D Pipe Miss S E Hartnell | 4/0 | |
| made most, driven before last, stayed on gamely run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Ballydague Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) | 1433U-4 / 9 | Jump (17) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Neil Mulholland… | 9/0 | |
| not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, mistake 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, every chance when went left 2 out, 1 length down and went left again last, kept on under pressure run-in, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 23 L | Forever My Friend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5P4114 / 12 | Jump (21) | J E Moore | P & M Bowen Mrs J H Docker | 14/0 | |
| chased winner, led briefly after 13th, lost 2nd 4 out, soon struggling, hit 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | NK | King Of Glory (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4/5F223- / 9 | Jump (252) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Marion Willcocks | 11/0 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 4 out, driven and no chance with leading duo before next, weakened and lost modest 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Trillerin Minella (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3PP2-27 / 10 | Jump (163) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr K Hunter | 6/0 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd until pushed along and lost place 10th, driven along in 5th after 13th, plugged on | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Isthereadifference (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 1) | 318433 / 9 | Jump (21) | M J Quinlan | N P Mulholland The Colony Stable… | 10/0 | |
| not fluent 2nd, always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 9th (water), tailed off 13th, pulled up soon after | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Lamb's Cross (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | B32U1-5 / 11 | Jump (191) | Michael Heard | Mark Gillard Mr P Hiscock | 33/0 | |
| held up in last pair, struggling when pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
