01 Jan 2016 12:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 3m 2f 70y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Watch Live Racing On BetBright.com Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Perfect Candidate (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 7) |
150-25 / 14 |
Jump (48) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Isl Recruitment |
4/0 | |
| held up on outside, headway 12th, went 2nd after 16th, left in lead next, pressed from 2 out until last, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Beg To Differ (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
111-33 / 7 |
Jump (24) | R Johnson | J & A O'Neill Mrs John Magnier,mr… |
5/0 | |
| not fluent, held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, ridden in close 3rd before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 11 L |
Financial Climate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
136-76 / 12 |
Jump (27) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood The Ordnance Hill… |
12/0 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along after 11th, lost 2nd after 16th, stayed on same pace from after 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Alternatif (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-2231 / 6 |
Flat (82), Jump (24) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall |
9/0 | |
| held up in touch, closed 11th, hampered 3 out, challenged next, every chance when mistake last, weakened flat, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Indian Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
44P4P / 10 |
Jump (20) | Aidan Coleman | Ian Williams Askew Dick Hernon… |
5/0 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 14th, well beaten 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 6) |
P1-PP5 / 10 |
Jump (13) | Jamie Bargary | N & W Twiston-Davies The Hollow Partnership |
14/0 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and effort 3 out, mistake and one pace 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Al Co (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
33U7-P / 14 |
Jump (34) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr F Lloyd |
20/0 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 15th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
De Kerry Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5111- / 8 |
Jump (305) | Jake Hodson | D G Bridgwater In It For The Crack |
8/0 | |
| led, 3 lengths clear when stumbled and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||