19 Jan 2019 13:15 Ascot
Winner: £16,800 (Penalty: £9,608); Distance: 2m 2f 175y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Matchbook Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Blue Flight (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3431-P3 / 12 | Jump (15) | Mr Zac Baker | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J Fyffe | 11/2 | |
| chased clear leading pair until after 6th, off the pace in 4th, pushed along and closer before 11th, 3rd before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 8 L | Ecu De La Noverie (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 451-123 / 8 | Jump (20) | Mr D Maxwell | P Hobbs & J White Mr David Maxwell | 7/4 | |
| led until 6th, chased leader who went clear before next, closer after 10th, led next, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and headed before last, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | NK | Un Prophete (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 9) | 4F1P-F5 / 11 | Flat (1409), Jump (31) | Miss Lucy Turner | Miss V Williams Sir John Timpson | 6/1 | |
| off the pace in 5th, mistakes 9th and next, pushed along closer before 11th, went 4th 4 out, closer when hit 2 out, kept on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Wolfcatcher (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 6-16561 / 11 | Flat (509), Jump (40) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Northern Lights… | 5/1 | |
| off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd place after 6th, 2nd before 12th, ridden along before 2 out, kept on same pace towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 43 L | Risk And Roll (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 5-2F234 / 10 | Jump (29) | Bryan Carver | P F Nicholls Turf Wars Racing… | 5/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 6th, maintained strong pace and clear before next, reduced lead after 10th, headed next, lost 2nd before 12th, weakened and blundered 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Rock On Rocky (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 834664 / 11 | Jump (7) | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | M Sheppard Jan Johnson & Terry… | 17/2 | |
| held up, fell 1st | ||||||||||
