13 Feb 2016 13:20 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 69y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Meet The Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
125 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Highclere Thoroughbred… |
7/0 | |
| pulled hhard tracking leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led approaching when jumped left last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Emerging Talent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
22F2-41 / 8 |
Jump (43) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Paul Barber |
8/0 | |
| pulled hard tracking leader, led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, rallied and every chance before last, kept on under pressure closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 8 L |
Argante (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 9 |
Flat (147) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Dethrone Racing |
16/0 | |
| led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, led again before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3 L |
Herewego Herewego (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 7 |
B J Geraghty | A King Mr John P McManus |
6/0 | ||
| chased leaders, hampered 1st, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 37 L |
Burning Desire (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
45 / 6 |
Flat (7), Jump (19) |
Brendan Powell | R Hughes Marks & Sparks |
66/0 | |
| in touch on outside, jumped badly left 1st, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Bobby Benton (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
6PP / 7 |
Flat (291), Jump (12) |
Joshua Moore | Jim Best Mr Chris Dillon |
250/0 | |
| pulled hard tracking leader, mistake and lost place 4th, under pressure next, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, behind when pulled up after next | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Shanandoa (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
52-214 / 10 |
Jump (55) | Michael Heard | B Barr Mr David Brace |
50/0 | |
| chased leaders, hampered and lost place 1st, rallied to track leaders 4th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||