26 Oct 2019 15:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £37,140); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Randox Health Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Saint Calvados (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 14/1337- / 12 | Jump (227) | G Sheehan | H Whittington Mr David Maxwell | 5/2 | |
| held up mid-division, hit 3rd, took closer order 8th, went 2nd going well after 3 out (usual 4 out), shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 1 L | Vaniteux (FR) (gelding, brown, 10 0) | 550-816 / 11 | Jump (25) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Leech C Leech | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside on long run before 2 out, driven into 3rd between last 2, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Knocknanuss (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 112F55- / 9 | Jump (203) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Hail Sargent Evans | 11/2 | |
| took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6th, driven when hard pressed turning in, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 12 L | Doitforthevillage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 12303-9 / 12 | Jump (14) | P J Brennan | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | 10/1 | |
| held up behind, headway to track leaders on outside after 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced turning in, well held in 4th from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Marracudja (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 63283-8 / 11 | Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Foxtrot Racing… | 10/1 | |
| not always fluent, held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along turning in, never on terms, well beaten from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 4 L | Northern Beau (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 121-31P / 8 | Flat (1256), Jump (69) | R P McLernon | M Scudamore Lynne & Angus Maclennan | 40/1 | |
| went right 1st, tracked front pair, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 25 L | Duke Of Navan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3/2P53F- / 13 | Jump (196) | R D Day | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to track leaders on inside after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along turning in, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Gino Trail (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 123/22P- / 13 | Jump (225) | R Johnson | Kerry Lee Mrs Jan Smith | 12/1 | |
| led to 6th, chased leader, blundered 8th, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out) soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Brelan D'as (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 215135- / 11 | Flat (1533), Jump (205) | B J Geraghty | P F Nicholls Mr John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, disputing 5th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out) | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Master Work (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 53325-1 / 9 | Jump (21) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr B K Peppiatt… | 12/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along bypassing omitted 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Mcgroarty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 145111 / 13 | Jump (20) | S Bowen | Dr R D P Newland The Has Been's | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders to 7th (water), behind from 9th, tailed off 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up | ||||||||||
