29 Oct 2016 14:25 Ascot
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 2m 192y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Quite By Chance (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 12323-6 / 12 | Jump (178) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Mr R J R Wescott | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, led on bit after 3 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 6 L | Noche De Reyes (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 8611-22 / 9 | Jump (13) | Adrian Heskin | T R George David Rea & Express… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 1 L | Festive Affair (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 461-233 / 10 | Jump (95) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Four The Fun Of… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ½ L | Roman Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 422491 / 10 | Flat (78), Jump (14) | N D Fehily | David Dennis Favourites Racing… | 14/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well after last, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 8 L | All Together (FR) (colt, chestnut, 10 11) | 26144-2 / 8 | Flat (531), Jump (179) | James Best | J Farrelly Mme Z Wentworth | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, soon hard ridden, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Yorkist (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 444235- / 11 | Jump (222) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mike and Eileen… | 5/2 | |
| held up, towards rear, mistake 4th, headway approaching and mistake 8th, chased leaders next, effort before 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 3½ L | Miss Tenacious (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 353441 / 9 | Flat (1718), Jump (13) | H Cobden | R J Hodges John Frampton &… | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 7 L | Germany Calling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0-35831 / 8 | Jump (31) | Andrew Tinkler | C E Longsdon Mr Tyrone Hanlon | 13/2 | |
| led after 1st, headed after next, remained prominent, led again approaching and mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 28 L | Croco Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F5-410U / 13 | Jump (7) | D A Jacob | B I Case Lady Jane Grosvenor | 8/1 | |
| led until after 1st, chased leaders, blundered 4th, soon lost place and in rear, struggling 6 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 1 L | Lord Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 070344 / 13 | Jump (14) | James Banks | D L Williams Mr F Michael | 40/1 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, headed approaching and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 19 L | Ulck Du Lin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P9226-7 / 9 | Jump (161) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… | 8/1 | |
| held up, in touch, weakened before 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Pearls Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 315254- / 11 | Jump (205) | N de Boinville | J L Spearing The Corsairs | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
