01 Dec 2018 15:35 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,024); Distance: 2m 92y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes In Memory Of Tara Von Ihering Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Lady Buttons (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 14414-1 / 10 | Flat (442), Jump (28) | A Nicol | P A Kirby Mrs Jayne Sivills | 5/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd going well 9th, led on bit 3 out, in no danger after, allowed to run down the last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 2¼ L | Shear Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 11232/2- / 8 | Jump (306) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Mr Mark E Smith | 20/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader until 9th, 2nd again 3 out, tried to challenge next, soon well held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 10 L | Doitforthevillage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 14264-6 / 12 | Jump (15) | T J O'Brien | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway when left in 4th place 5th, plugged on into 3rd after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 7 L | Top Gamble (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P24438- / 12 | Jump (232) | R Johnson | Kerry Lee Miss Kerry Lee | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 5th, steady headway from 8th, 4th and one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 3 L | Dicosimo (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 45P14-P / 8 | Jump (23) | Andrew Tinkler | W Greatrex Mrs Jill Eynon… | 40/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened before mistake next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 32 L | Rock On Rocky (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 11P-834 / 11 | Jump (15) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Jan Johnson & Terry… | 10/1 | |
| held up in last pair, tailed off when mistake 8th | ||||||||||
| BD | 5 |   | - | Baby King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 825P1-6 / 13 | Jump (21) | T Scudamore | T R George About Two Weeks | 25/1 | |
| chasing leaders when mistake and lost place 2nd, towards rear when brought down next | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Bigmartre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11271-6 / 10 | Jump (35) | Harry Bannister | H Whittington Mr P J Dixon &… | 9/2 | |
| chasing leaders in 4th when blundered 5th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Space Oddity (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 2U54-4F / 10 | Jump (18) | Kieron Edgar | H Fry Miss I T Walsh | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered 5th, blundered and unseated rider next | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Forest Bihan (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 13) | P3416-3 / 10 | Jump (13) | D A Jacob | B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin | 15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, knuckled on landing and fell 3rd (water) | ||||||||||
