05 Mar 2016 15:30 Stratford
Winner: £11,500 (Penalty: £7,473); Distance: 2m 4f 205y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Bill Booth 90th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Ballyvaughn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 484-567 / 15 | Jump (97) | A Pogson | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr C W Booth | 5/0 | |
| tracked leader and clear of rest before 4 out, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, 3 lengths down when left clear last (4 fences omitted) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 34 L | Ghost Of A Smile (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 66/25-PU / 8 | Jump (53) | R P McLernon | Ian Williams Mr S J Cox | 9/0 | |
| behind, mistake 6th, lost touch before 4 out, plugged on, left remote 2nd before last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 76 L | Guaracha (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 629316 / 8 | Flat (158), Jump (37) | R Flint | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 14/0 | |
| behind, headway 7th, chased clear pair briefly before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next, left remote 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Lord Ballim (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | P3P-5F9 / 11 | Jump (51) | C O'Farrell | N J Hawke Miss H M McMahon | 12/0 | |
| led, clear with one other before 4 out, blundered and headed next, ridden to regain lead between last 2, 2 lengths clear and one pace when fell last | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | My Miss Lucy (GB) (mare, bay, 11 8) | 5831/PR / 10 | Jump (17) | Maurice Linehan | R T Phillips Mr W McLuskey | 14/0 | |
| always behind, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Derryogue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 446-513 / 11 | Jump (86) | H Cobden | Miss Z C Davison The Lump O'Clock… | 10/0 | |
| mid-division, went remote 3rd before 4 out, no chance with clear pair after, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Pursuitofhappiness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 7/0-7P3P / 9 | Jump (56) | M J Quinlan | N P Mulholland Mr Brian Derrick | 6/0 | |
| chased leader until lost place after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Walkabout Creek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 7PP565 / 9 | Jump (68) | Benjamin Poste | D Frankland D S Frankland &… | 20/0 | |
| chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Pandy Wells (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | F55152 / 8 | Jump (13) | Archie Bellamy | D Killahena & G McPherson Mike & Linda Paul | 5/0 | |
| chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
