08 Jan 2019 13:10 Bangor
Winner: £8,511 (Penalty: £4,614); Distance: 2m 4f 72y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Budweiser Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Gone Platinum (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 602P55 / 10 | Jump (22) | Lorcan Williams | D A Rees Mr D Rees | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led after last, ran on well (1 fence omitted) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Cracking Destiny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 946-573 / 12 | Jump (44) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Mrs Louise Whillans | 11/4 | |
| behind, mistake 1st, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed after last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 18 L | Urbanist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 242-442 / 12 | Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland Miss Hebe Swindail | 7/4 | |
| tracked leader, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened next, left in modest 3rd at last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | ½ L | Picknick Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | F46-640 / 9 | Jump (13) | Charlie Hammond | N Kent Mr Andy Parkin,… | 33/1 | |
| prominent, jumped right throughout, mistakes 1st and 7th, led before 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, left in modest 4th at last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 22 L | Scartare (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 245-443 / 10 | Jump (35) | Benjamin Poste | Mrs R Gasson Mrs Rosemary Gasson | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 5 out, some headway 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 4½ L | Is Love Alive (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 1) | 35/P5-P1 / 10 | Jump (13) | Sean Houlihan | A Wintle Mr S R Whistance | 10/1 | |
| led until approaching 9th, weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Shininstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 353314 / 12 | Jump (13) | Miss L Brooke | J Groucott Mrs Belinda Clarke | 12/1 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Againn Dul Aghaidh (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 42-1466 / 10 | Jump (18) | Brendan Powell | A E Jones The Wenlock Optimists | 66/1 | |
| held up, weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 3¾ L | Mountain Chimes (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 78343U / 7 | Jump (8) | L Heard | Henry Oliver Mr F Baxter | 16/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 10th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Overtheedge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 63P4-0P / 10 | Jump (27) | J Kington | S G West Mr Paul Hothersall | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 9th | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Goodthyneaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 744090 / 6 | Jump (38) | Non Runner | D Skelton Rio Gold Racing… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Johnny Ocean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1/PP-48 / 7 | Jump (28) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 10th, rallied to chase leaders again 4 out, weakening when fell last | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Snow Rescue (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 9) | 7658/05- / 7 | Jump (439) | R T Dunne | T R Gretton Ian Powell & Ownaracehorse… | 66/1 | |
| always behind, struggling when pulled up 9th | ||||||||||
| RF | 12 |   | - | Bringewood Blue (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 7) | 56P/P / 12 | Jump (208) | James Best | J L Needham Mr J L Needham | 150/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when refused next | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Hands Of Stone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 64-634P / 7 | Jump (25) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Morse, Footman… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
