06 Oct 2019 15:20 Kelso
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,024); Distance: 2m 1f 14y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Belhaven Best Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Mcgroarty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-14511 / 14 | Jump (77) | S Bowen | Dr R D P Newland The Has Been's | 9/2 | |
| led until 8th, led 4 out, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Theo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 54269-2 / 11 | Jump (20) | Charlie Hammond | Dr R D P Newland Dr R D P Newland | 17/2 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, hampered on bend just after, headway before last, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Forest Bihan (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 3F3247- / 10 | Jump (176) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin | 7/2 | |
| held up, not much room 3 out, edged left on bend just after, headway before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last until towards finish, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 8 L | Simply Ned (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 412/421- / 13 | Jump (283) | B S Hughes | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 7 L | Nuts Well (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 62F446- / 11 | Jump (164) | R D Day | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 3/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 13 L | Ballyhill (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 213330- / 10 | Jump (184) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta | 3/1 | |
| chased leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, mistake next, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Theflyingportrait (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 3) | 74-3251 / 11 | Jump (18) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish The Mere Partnership | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
