11 Jan 2017 14:10 Taunton
Winner: £13,000 (Penalty: £8,229); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Calett Mad (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 343-12 / 13 | Jump (21) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… | 6/4 | |
| patiently ridden, held up off the pace in last pair, awkward 5th, smooth headway 11th, tracked leaders 4 out, 2nd before next, led 3 out, clear after next, awkward last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Roc D'apsis (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | P13P-45 / 14 | Flat (1691), Jump (67) | R Johnson | T R George Mrs V Sollitt | 6/1 | |
| held up last and well off the pace, headway 11th, chased leading trio after 4 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Tempestatefloresco (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | F23F25 / 10 | Jump (15) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Mr P G Nicholas | 6/1 | |
| held up, off the pace in 4th, closer 10th, left disputing 2nd 11th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leading pair, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Troika Steppes (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 24-312P / 11 | Jump (39) | Conor Shoemark | F O'Brien Mr William Williamson | 17/2 | |
| led after 3rd, set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd approaching the last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 8 L | Qualando (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2020-34 / 7 | Jump (54) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Kathy Stuart | 9/2 | |
| held up, off the pace in 5th, closer 10th, left disputing 2nd 12th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Red Devil Lads (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | PP4-027 / 10 | Jump (15) | Adam Wedge | Miss R Curtis Miss Louise Davis | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led briefly after 3rd, blundered badly and lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Tindaro (FR) (colt, grey, 11 7) | 4-30174 / 11 | Flat (14), Jump (32) | R P McLernon | P R Webber Mrs C L Smith | 40/1 | |
| led until after 3rd, chased clear leading pair and clear of rest, closer 10th, mistake and weakened rapidly 11th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
