25 Nov 2017 14:05 Ascot
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,865); Distance: 2m 5f 8y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Top Notch (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11123-3 / 10 |
Jump (14) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… |
5/2 | |
| chased leading pair, 2nd 12th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 8 L |
Double Shuffle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
P512P-2 / 12 |
Jump (41) | J J Burke | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 13th, 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, never any chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
Frodon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F115-32 / 11 |
Jump (13) | S Bowen | P F Nicholls Mr P J Vogt |
8/1 | |
| last pair, pushed along and struggling in 6th after 3 out, rallied approaching next, 3rd before the last, never nearer but never any chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Flying Angel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
P161P-5 / 10 |
Jump (43) | Thomas Bellamy | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton |
7/1 | |
| chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, went modest 4th before the last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 15 L |
Smad Place (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
47383-1 / 11 |
Flat (2771), Jump (27) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs Peter Andrews |
5/2 | |
| led until 9th, chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 32 L |
Josses Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
115573- / 11 |
Jump (210) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr A D Spence |
10/1 | |
| in touch on inside, lost place 10th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Royal Regatta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
51P3P-P / 10 |
Jump (27) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Lesley Field… |
20/1 | |
| slowly away, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd next, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, weakened and lost places before pulled up last | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Sizing Granite (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
P5P51-P / 11 |
Jump (41) | B J Cooper | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, weakened and lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Top Gamble (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
1/53346- / 12 |
Jump (232) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Miss Kerry Lee |
10/1 | |
| last pair, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before the last | ||||||||||