01 Apr 2016 14:25 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,330); Distance: 2m 6f 93y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Equine Productions Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Bob Tucker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P-316P9 / 10 | Jump (28) | B S Hughes | C E Longsdon Mr Nigel M Davies | 11/0 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance after last, hard ridden and stayed on strongly to lead post, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | NS | Kings Cross (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 253355 / 8 | Jump (6) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll | 15/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, chased leaders next, every chance 3 out, led after next, hard ridden when challenged approaching last, all out closing stages, headed post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 17 L | Hindon Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 3225-67 / 11 | Jump (70) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Paul Drury | 9/0 | |
| held up towards rear but in touch, chased leaders after 4th, not fluent 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, rallying when mistake last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 5 L | Velator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 62322-4 / 9 | Jump (337) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N P Mulholland Steve & Jackie… | 8/0 | |
| held up in touch, slow 8th, chased leaders approaching 5 out, driven next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1 L | Bincombe (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 51-3354 / 8 | Jump (112) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Martin Short | 4/0 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 11 L | Astigos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 327158 / 11 | Flat (2161), Jump (13) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Lady Susan Brooke | 10/0 | |
| led, mistakes throughout, headed 4th, tracked leaders after, lost place before 10th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 18 L | The Ould Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1230P-P / 9 | Jump (146) | D F O'Regan | N P Mulholland Mr R A Preece | 3/0 | |
| held up in rear, slow 9th, under pressure 12th, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
