07 Nov 2019 14:05 Newbury
Winner: £12,200 (Penalty: £7,018); Distance: 2m 6f 93y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
KKA-Highpoint Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Champ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 111121- / 13 | Jump (216) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 8/13 | |
| held up in 4th place, not fluent 13th, switched left approaching 3 out, soon edged left, went 2nd going well between last 2, led last, soon quickened clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Dashel Drasher (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 341111- / 12 | Jump (204) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Mrs B Tully And… | 4/1 | |
| led and soon clear, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Highest Sun (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 34210-3 / 8 | Flat (633), Jump (26) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Mr Ashley Head | 16/1 | |
| held up in last pair, hit 12th, headway approaching and not fluent 4 out, left 3rd next, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 6 L | Beakstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2/121P-2 / 10 | Jump (22) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Bryan Drew | 13/2 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader until 3rd, remained prominent, went 2nd again and pecked badly 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened into 4th at the last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | Fontsanta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 14/551- / 6 | Jump (243) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Tim Syder | 40/1 | |
| held up and behind, never a factor | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Red River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 2131/P- / 7 | Jump (337) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls The Red River Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| went badly right 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before 4 out, chased leading pair until fell 3 out | ||||||||||
