24 Nov 2016 13:05 Towcester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 20y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Weatherbys Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Adarenna (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 644092 / 13 | Flat (106), Jump (14) | R P McLernon | J J Hanlon Mrs Nanette Wheatley | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced 7th, rallied to chase leader 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Distant Rain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 794P-27 / 6 | Jump (7) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr H J Oliver | 14/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, clear next, slow last, headed flat, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 9 L | Brown Bear (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 58999P- / 8 | Jump (247) | L P Aspell | N J Gifford The Bear Necessities | 9/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 4 out, 3rd when jumped left last, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 7 L | Brise Coeur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 38P3P-5 / 6 | Flat (619), Jump (197) | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4th, not fluent and lost place 7th, stayed on flat, went 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 1 L | Flashman (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 17-3525 / 10 | Flat (236), Jump (16) | William Clarke | G & J Moore Mr Andrew Bradmore | 9/1 | |
| pressed leader until 3 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ½ L | Elkstone (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 30454-F / 11 | Jump (16) | A Pogson | Mrs Caroline Bailey K Nicholson & P… | 3/1 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, mistake and no extra next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 18 L | Wish In A Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 43042-8 / 9 | Jump (203) | Kielan Woods | B I Case Case Racing Partnership | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and struggling from 6th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 4 L | Dontminddboys (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | P0660/4 / 11 | Jump (25) | C Poste | R Dickin Medbourne Racing | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent and struggling 6th, well beaten from next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Only Gorgeous (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4P830-4 / 12 | Jump (203) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Miss Jane Edgar… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th, well beaten from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Dalmo (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 33495P / 7 | Flat (193), Jump (15) | M Hamill | C Ellam Mr Matt Watkinson | 50/1 | |
| in rear, ridden after 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off 7th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 1 L | Cor Wot An Apple (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 46-383U / 7 | Jump (16) | Mr James King | N P Mulholland Mr D V Stevens | 18/1 | |
| in rear, behind when not fluent 4th, never on terms | ||||||||||
