04 Apr 2016 16:10 Wincanton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,874); Distance: 3m 1f 30y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
ApolloBet Masters Golf Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Saint Raph (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 252744 / 8 | Jump (24) | Paul O'Brien | R Walford Mrs Christine M… | 7/0 | |
| tracked leaders, led and disputed from 9th until 4 out, chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to lead again last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Head Spin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | F553P2 / 8 | Jump (21) | J McGrath | J W Mullins Mr Mark Adams | 7/0 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd going well 17th, led 4 out, clear approaching 3 out, driven between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 45 L | Strollawaynow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P36-7PP / 12 | Jump (53) | Tom Cannon | D W P Arbuthnot Mr A T A Wates | 11/0 | |
| held up, not fluent 3rd, 4th when jumped slowly 14th, went distant 3rd and not fluent 4 out, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Oliver's Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P25P-74 / 12 | Jump (66) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs L Hill Mrs S Cross | 7/0 | |
| led and disputed, mistake and headed 15th, mistake next, chased leader until 17th, chased leading pair but outpaced when weakened into 4th 4 out, tailed off in 4th when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Kings Apollo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | F6134P / 7 | Flat (1347), Jump (44) | James Nixon | T Symonds G&mrobertschurchwardfrostgreenw-willia | 8/0 | |
| chased leader until 9th, chased leaders, dropped to rear 12th, soon pushed along, weakened next, lost touch 17th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Trillerin Minella (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P2-275U / 10 | Jump (117) | Sam Twiston-Davies | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr K Hunter | 7/0 | |
| last pair, not fluent 6th, blundered next, soon lost touch, behind and pulled up before 10th | ||||||||||
