08 Nov 2018 13:50 Newbury
Winner: £12,700 (Penalty: £7,343); Distance: 2m 6f 93y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
KKA-Highpoint Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | La Bague Au Roi (FR) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 1/11177- / 9 | Jump (196) | R Johnson | W Greatrex Mrs Julien Turner… | 15/8 | |
| tracked leader, led 9th until next, pressed leader, not fluent 3 out, challenged next, edged left and led between last 2, hung left run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Lostintranslation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 221672- / 11 | Jump (208) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Taylor & O'Dwyer | 13/8 | |
| raced keenly, led until 9th, pressed leader, led again next, hit 2 out and joined, headed between last 2, slightly hampered and switched right run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5 L | Talkischeap (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3/1141P- / 9 | Jump (237) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Charles Dingwall | 9/1 | |
| in touch, closer in 3rd at 7th (water), stayed on same pace from 3 out, hit next, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Thomas Campbell (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 11560P- / 7 | Jump (208) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mrs Van Geest &… | 4/1 | |
| high head carriage, in touch, closer at 6th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 34 L | Book of Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 34239P- / 10 | Jump (236) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr A F Lousada | 33/1 | |
| jumped right at times, chased leaders, outpaced before 13th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1 L | Absolute Power (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 23/26- / 7 | Jump (361) | Adam Wedge | Miss R Curtis Mark Sherwood &… | 50/1 | |
| held up last, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, reminder after next, not fluent 8th, never on terms, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
