23 Dec 2017 13:50 Ascot
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £21,896); Distance: 2m 2f 175y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
My Pension Expert Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Mr Medic (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
11U-613 / 14 |
Jump (44) | James Best | R Walford The White Hart… |
10/1 | |
| led until after 4th, chased leader until approaching next, handy 3rd, 2nd again 11th, led narrowly before last until run-in, rallied gamely to regain lead post | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| SHD |
Rock On Rocky (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
1P-4742 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Jan Johnson & Terry… |
10/1 | |
| led in start and well away, prominent, 2nd approaching 5th, led 7th, dived at 9th, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last, led again run-in, soon ridden, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 16 L |
Dream Bolt (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
5-11P41 / 12 |
Jump (9) | S Bowen | D A Rees Mr D A Rees & Mr… |
11/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, went never 3rd last strides but no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| NK |
Poker School (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
42542U / 10 |
Jump (7) | Mitchell Bastyan | Ian Williams Mr M Aniol, Mr… |
11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 9th, mistake 11th, well held when jumped left last, lost modest 3rd last strides | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Pougne Bobbi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2/5157-4 / 10 |
Jump (29) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Straightline Bloodstock |
4/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 12th, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 4th and held when hit last, weakened into 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 2 L |
Red Devil Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
254-732 / 10 |
Jump (15) | Jack Sherwood | Miss S Smith Miss Emma M Richards |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, effort on inside before 2 out, soon one pace, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Casse Tete (FR) (colt, bay, 11 11) |
21F431- / 7 |
Flat (883), Jump (287) |
Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr John Stone |
18/1 | |
| jumped badly left throughout, tailed off when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 12 L |
Un Beau Roman (FR) (gelding, black, 10 7) |
P6-P505 / 13 |
Flat (1680), Jump (36) |
Nick Scholfield | P Henderson Mr John H W Finch |
14/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 5th, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Monbeg River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
25B3-21 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Henry Brooke | M Todhunter Bill Hazeldean… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leader, led after 4th until 7th, chased leader until 11th, weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Volt Face (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
252-234 / 11 |
Jump (26) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Cropredy Lawn Racing |
16/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, hit 8th, mistake and pulled up 10th | ||||||||||
BD |
7 |
| - |
Theo's Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2730-33 / 10 |
Jump (28) | L P Aspell | N J Gifford Mr Michael O'shea |
4/1 | |
| held up, badly baulked and brought down 1st | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Grey Gold (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 12) |
521P5-1 / 14 |
Jump (63) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Mrs M A Boden |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||