12 Jan 2019 14:15 Wetherby
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,660); Distance: 1m 7f 36y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Beau Bay (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 312U-64 / 10 | Flat (2078), Jump (17) | Henry Brooke | Dr R D P Newland Mr Peter Green… | 11/4 | |
| made all, 3 lengths advantage when not fluent 4 out, driven clear before next, always in command after, ridden out towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Nuts Well (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 21-1P46 / 11 | Jump (11) | R D Day | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 11/2 | |
| held up in last pair, tracked leaders 5 out, mistake next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no threat to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Kauto Riko (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 11D5-P1 / 12 | Jump (21) | B S Hughes | T R Gretton Mr And Mrs J Dale… | 2/1 | |
| held up in last pair, tracked leaders 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 3rd when hung left flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ½ L | Tree Of Liberty (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 12125-2 / 8 | Jump (24) | Danny Cook | Kerry Lee Mr Mark E Smith | 9/4 | |
| not fluent and rider lost iron briefly 1st, tracked winner, outpaced 4 out, lost place when not fluent 2 out, no impression after, ridden and lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 9 L | Caraline (FR) (filly, bay, 10 3) | 2321-P5 / 8 | Flat (1791), Jump (17) | Miss Becky Smith | Micky Hammond Give Every Man… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, lost place 5 out, behind when hit 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
