23 Jan 2017 15:10 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 7f 91y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
M&C Roofing Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Alto Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 12P3-P6 / 9 | Jump (11) | Tony Kelly | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 15th, stayed on from 3 out, left 2nd next, bumped, carried right and led last, clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 8 L | Fayette County (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-64213 / 10 | Jump (73) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mr John P McManus | 11/2 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 1st, closed 10th, jumped right 12th, ridden after 15th, 2nd from 4 out, left in clear lead 2 out, slowed up markedly into last, went badly right at fence, bumped rival and headed, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 7 L | Angus Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F0-8051 / 12 | Jump (25) | D R Fox | N C Kelly Victor McCrea | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake and last 10th, not fluent 11th, behind next, not fluent 14th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | NS | No Planning (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 15-46F3 / 11 | Jump (37) | Danny Cook | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs Jacqueline… | 5/2 | |
| led, clear 6th until before 10th, ridden after 15th, one pace and beaten 2 out, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Subtle Grey (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) | 3121P-7 / 8 | Jump (45) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Deva Racing Subtle… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, led before 4 out, narrow advantage when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| RF | 5 |   | - | Bigirononhiship (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1123-22 / 10 | Jump (16) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 7/4 | |
| whipped round to the right start and refused to race | ||||||||||
